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Class of 2021 High School Information Night
By Karrie Bartling
The high school staff and students will welcome the Class of 2021 (current 8th graders) and their parents to a high school information night on Thursday Feb. 9th at the V-S High...
Holiday Party: FFA members gather for bowling, Laser Tag
By Jakob Long Co-Reporter VS FFA
This year we went to Cedar Rapids Westdale Bowling Center & Laser Tag on Saturday, January 7th, for our annual holiday party. We had almost 50 members including... Rumor Patrol: Benton is NOT a sanctuary county
Benton County officials were surprised and perplexed this week to learn from an immigration web site -- as well as a question from a state legislator -- that indicate that some people think Benton has...
VSHS fund-raiser to help finish Gualtier WWII/PTSD documentary
For years, Vinton-Shellsburg High School students have been partners and friends with area veterans, inviting them to classes for sessions on their war experiences, raising money for Honor Flights, an... Sectional Wrestling: Vikes advance 5 to districts, finish 3rd
Viking 106-pounder Carter Weeks has things under control as he works over Denver-Tripoli's Jacob Moore at Saturday's 2A Sectional tournament at Union. Weeks would later pin Moore in 1:57, on his way ... Pettengill Welcomes Belle Plaine FFA Members
This week Rep. Dawn Pettengill (R- Mount Auburn) met with members of the Belle Plaine FFA Chapter. The group was visiting the Capitol to talk with legislators as a part of the Iowa FFA Legislative Sym... Pettengill Welcomes Benton Community FFA Members
This week Rep. Dawn Pettengill (R-Mount Auburn) met with members of the Benton Community FFA Chapter. The group was visiting the Capitol to talk with legislators as a part of the Iowa FFA Legislative ... Chattery Chinchillas First Lego League team announces pop top drive
By Chattery Chinchilla members Brylee, Lizzie, Ashlie, Alyssa, and Annabelle
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(Editor's Note: W... Vinton man discovers 130-year-old piece of advertising history
As Rick Lazenby remodeled his Vinton home, which was originally built in 1880, he discovered within the walls, a unique piece of advertising and American history: A palm-sized rectangular printing blo...