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Barnyard Babies: Youngsters get chance to show first calf at County Fair

Ali Rich answers questions about a calf during the Barnyard Babies event at the Fair on Saturday. Maybe someday, they will compete for a trophy in one of the Cattle or Dairy shows. Maybe, someday,...

NEWW Lends their hands at House of Hope Mission

Several members served the food at the House of Hope Mission Center while several other members helped in the kitchen or in keeping the food refilled. Sydney & Samantha Walton, Caroline Lang...

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY WISCONSIN RELEASES SPRING HONORS LIST

Concordia University Wisconsin officials have released the Spring Honors List for the 2016-2017 academic year. To be eligible for the honor, students must achieve a minimum 3.50 GPA. Among the area...

Vinton Garden Club News

The Vinton Garden Club, a member of National Garden Clubs, Inc. District II and Central Region met at 1 PM, on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at the Benton County Conservation Office. Van Horne Floralia Flow...

Reuter Named to Spring 2017 University of Dubuque Dean's List

The University of Dubuque congratulates Susan Reuter on being appointed to the Spring Semester 2017 Academic Dean's List. To be named to the dean's list, a student must earn a grade point average (...

Red Angus Princess: For Tess Lillibridge, raising cattle has become a way of life, and a labor of love

The new NAJRAE Princess, Tess Lillibridge. Tess's love for Red Angus cattle is reflected in her choice of caricature. Tess Lillibridge stands out among the hundreds of young women who represen...

VS FFA Officers Attend NE District COLT

By: Shelby McDonald, Co-Reporter On June 7th, 2017, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Officer Team went to Hawkeye Community College in Cedar Falls to attend COLT, Chapter Officer Leadership Training. ...

Vinton Garden Club's May Meeting Minutes

ByRosa Boisen The Vinton Garden Club, a member of National Garden Clubs, Inc. District II and Central Region met at 1 PM, on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at the Benton County Conservation Office. Van Ho...

Card Shower for Frieda Davis

Happy Birthday Frieda (Walther/Thielman) Davis on your 80th! Please help shower Frieda with cards and wishes in celebration of her birthday on July 6 - send to 216 Riverview Drive, Vinton, IA 52349...

Spring 2017 President's List

The following area students were named to the President's List for the spring 2017 semester. Olivia Ketchen of Vinton Sarah Wehrkamp of Walker The President's List was established in the fall...