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Free to kill: How, why, Albuquerque officer Webster's shooter was not in jail after felony arrests
Along with Daniel Webster's relatives and friends in Iowa, residents of Albuquerque have been asking since October how a man who pleaded guilty to killing another man in 2001 - and who since his r... First lesson in art is creativity, says Kindergarten teacher Otto
'There's no stopping Art when Art is inspired:' Mrs. Otto reads her favorite book to K students.
Attention, parents of VS Kindergarten students: If your child comes home and tells you that the art...
Unique fireworks farewell for brother of Vinton man who loved pyrotechnics
A unique farewell to the brother of a Vinton resident inspired many spectators at Boomtown this year.
Before the main show started, Melanie Peterson, sister-in-law of Jen Kreutner, pushed a but... Boomtown 10 fills Vinton with fireworks
The 10th annual Boomtown filled Vinton, and particularly the Benton County Fairgrounds, with the lights and sounds of fireworks on Saturday, as thousands gathered for the annual display by the mem... Video of Roomba-riding leads to cat adoption, but many strays remain in Vinton
A video of this cat riding a Roomba at the FOTSI building inspired its adoption, but many strays continue to present a problem in Vinton.
Thanks to a charming video of a kitten riding a Roomba, on... Post-Prom fund-raiser: Ushering for U of I football games
For the second straight year, VS has the opportunity for volunteers to earn money for Post-Prom by volunteering to usher at Iowa games.
"If we can get 20 volunteers per Iowa home game, we will meet...
First lesson in art is creativity, says Kindergarten teacher Otto
Attention, parents of VS Kindergarten students: If your child comes home and tells you that the art teacher said it's OK to color outside the lines, it's true.
The first lesson in art, ... Expect Boomtown 'surprises,' record number of Boomfest vendors
The 10th anniversary Vinton Boomtown event will be full of "surprises," says Chuck Yedlik. The Bar-Y owner says the Iowa Pyrotechnic Association plans many unique displays for the annual...
Post-Prom Hawkeye home game ushering sign-up continues
"If we can get 20 volunteers per Iowa home game, we will meet all of our fund-raising goals for the year," says Mel Davis, the chairperson of the 2017 VS Post-Prom Committee.
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Thanks to all who donated to back-to-school donation efforts
Thanks to the generosity of many in our community, our recent school supply drive was able to collect enough to provide 196 Vinton-Shellsburg Preschool-12th grade students with the supplies they w...