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FFA members continue sharing animals at Garrison Fun Day

By: Franki Evans, Co-Reporter, VS FFA Garrison Fun Day took place July 8th, 2017 and our chapter took multiple animals and a handful of FFA members helped. The members who participated were Jordan ...

Hennings selected for 2018 national intercollegiate honor band

Kassie Hennings of Dysart was one of 12 Wartburg College studentsselected to perform with the prestigious Iowa Collegiate Honor Band at the Iowa Music Educator's Conference on Saturday, Nov. 19. Th...

GOVS holiday roping program: Deadline Oct. 26

VS alum Sarah Siglin was one of many students who have helped decorate downtown Vinton in recent years. The tradition continues again in 2017. GOVS (Generating Opportunities for Viking Scholars) a...

Fields of Faith: VS students join many from other schools for prayer, sharing of faith at Union

Several girls from Vinton-Shellsburg try to untangle a human knot at the beginning of the Fields of Faith event in La Porte City, Wednesday. A group of VS guys listens to the speaker during Field...

Wartburg inducts 61 into Phi Eta Sigma honor society

The Wartburg College chapter of the Phi Eta Sigma first-year honor society recently inducted 61new members. New members include: Trevor Krug of Dysart. Weston Krug of Dysart. Phi Eta Sigma...

Local AmeriCorps Teams to Deploy in Response to Hurricanes Irma

Teams join more than 2,000 AmeriCorps and Senior Corps members responding to recent disasters The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) deployed two of its Vinton-based AmeriCorps...

Homecoming Photo of the Day: King's crown and the flag

Homecoming King Cole Tharp was among the Vinton-Shellsburg Cross Country runners who helped carry the large U.S. flag on the football field during the National Anthem before the VS-Charles City varsit...

VS Homecoming Royalty: Queen Maddie Moen and King Cole Tharp

Congratulations to 2017 Vinton-Shellsburg Homecoming Queen Maddie Moen and King Cole Tharp! They were crowned at the traditional Thursday evening rally at the football field. Maddie also made a key...

Viking/Vikette Hall of Fame to add new members tonight

Gunner Tranel carries the ball for VS in his senior year, when he earned All-District and All-State recognition. Gunner Tranel carries the ball for VS in his senior year, when he earned All-District and All-State recognition. From the VS Activities Dept. Please join us on Friday, September 29, for the 201...

UI welcomes students to the Class of 2019

UI welcomes the following area students to the Class of 2019. Bailey Gallagher of Atkins Hayden Vest of Brandon Ranae Grimm of Dysart Brittany Hogue of Newhall Cherie Morse of Newhall ...