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Redlinger shooting case comes to an end; Hines sentenced to 60 days in jail
Emma Redlinger
District Judge Paul Miller sentenced William Hines, Jr., to 60 days in the Benton County jail, with another 360 days suspended, bringing to an end the two-year legal case that follo... Iowans mourn death of firefighter who brought unique style to Flaughless 5K events
Friends and relatives from Vinton, as well as the rest of Iowa, are mourning the sudden death of an Ames firefighter who brought one of the most creative costumes to the annual Flaughless 5K.
Steve... VS speech students to perform Division 1 routines at Palace, Sunday
One Act Play: The VSHS All-State performance entitled I and You, featuring David Steele and Hannah Haisman, supported by Samuel Schmidt, Rhianna Turner, and Mady Rule.
The Vinton-Shellsburg Hi... 'The Dark Side:' Local teacher to lead only team of blind students in FIRST Robotics competition
Editor's Note: Sara Larkin of Vinton has organized the first team of blind and visually impaired students to compete in this weekend's First Robotics competition at the UNI-Dome this weekend. We asked... Pill Bottle Ministry Ends After 9 Years
ByRev. Jessica Crane-Munoz
After almost 9 years and over 150,000 bottles, the Pill Bottle collection ministry at the Presbyterian Church of Vinton is coming to a close.
The program will wrap up ...
Vinton Community Foundation Accepting Grant Applications
oard members include Front Row: Shelly Petersen, representing the Vinton-Shellsburg Community School; and Dottie Anderson, chairman, representing Farmers Savings Bank & Trust; Second Row: Nathan ... Hearn makes Dean's List at Milwaukee School of Engineering
The following student received academic honors from Milwaukee School of Engineering for the 2016-17 Winter Quarter:
From Urbana, Elizabeth Hearn, Dean's List, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engi...
ACT 1 plans auditions for 'Burnt Part Boys," March 26, 28
ACT I of Benton County will be holding auditions for the musical The Burnt Part Boys on Sunday March 26th from 4:00-6:00 PM and on Tuesday March 28th from 6:30-8:00 PM at the ACT I Center in...
Robot project encourages VSHS engineering students
Learning how to make a robot that can sort a variety of marbles is one of the reasons the students in the VSHS Principals of Engineering class look forward to going to school each day
Using a varie... Tractor Day: VS FFA members bring unique rides to school
From the 1936 John Deere A that Grant Ries spent a year overhauling and painting with the help of his father, Paul and grandpa Kenny Henkle, to some larger newer tractors, to a few riding lawn mowers,...