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How Boomtown presented by Veridian came to be 'a thing'
Ten years ago when the Iowa Pyrotechnic Association’s annual picnic outgrew the family farm that it had been held on for years. They came to Vinton Unlimited, Vinton’s answer for a Cha... We just had to ask VSMS Art Teacher Kari Russler
Kari Russler is the new art teacher at Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School, coming to VS from Wapsie Valley.
Today we let Mrs. Russler, in her own words, answer our silly questions before sharing s... For Sale: Woody\'s Cave, and the entire Iowa Braille School campus – for $1
On Monday, the Vinton City Council will discuss a startling and very incredibly unusual offer: It can buy the entire Iowa Braille School campus – including the track, gym, soccer field, all o... Benton Co. teams finish 1-2 in Junior Livestock Judging at State Fair
4-H and FFA judging teams and individuals from across the state competed in the Youth Livestock Judging competition Sunday at the 2016 Iowa State Fair.
Complete results below:
TEAM
Juni...
Iowa State Fair Cookoout results
Dawnette Richards of Vinton was crowned Cookout Champion in the 52nd annual Farm Bureau Cookout Contest judged Tuesday at the 2016 Iowa State Fair.
Additional results below:
Beef
1) Ran...
Award-Worthy Whiskers Win Titles at Iowa State Fair Contest
Men from across the state entered their prized whiskers in the Beard Growing contest held Tuesday at the 2016 Iowa State Fair.
Complete results below:
Longest Beard
1) Harold Stephenson...
Vinton native Reed returning to Iowa to conduct Riverfront Pops Concert
Nearly 40 years after hanging out in Vinton with his Washington High School classmates, playing trumpet in the school band and listening to rock bands like the Eagles on the radio, Jeffrey Reed is ... VS welcomes several new teachers, support staff members
An important part of each school year is underway now at Vinton-Shellsburg: Orientation of new teachers.
The district welcomes several new instructors as the 2016-17 school year is about to beg... Hyland earns Certificate of Merit
On Monday at the State Fair, Kate Hyland earned a Certificate of Merit with her working exhibit on t-shirt bags. Kate is a member of the North Eden Willing Workers 4-H Club. Kate was s... Rundlett wins three ribbons in Iowa State Fair Beard Contest
Congratulations to Colonel Dakota Rundlett of Vinton for his success at the Iowa State Fair Beard Contest.
Rundlett won three ribbons:
6th Place: Best Groomed
2nd Place: Most Historic Natur...