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Where I would like to live

By Junior Journalists · April 2nd, 2014

I would like to make my own island. There would be no payments. You could live free. There would be lots of people. The only way you could get across would be a sky walk. There would be a under water hotel for visitors. I would have my best friend next door in another island. It will be in the middle Gulf of Mexico.

In 20 Years

By Vinton Today · March 18th, 2014

Editor's Note: We asked our Jr. Journalists to predict the future, particularly how they think the world will change in the next 20 years. I think the world will be like new laws like people can drive at 15. Student won't have to go to school and have teachers the can just stay home and do it on the computer.

In Summer....

By Vinton Today · March 7th, 2014

Editor's Note: We asked the students to think past the cold and snow of winter by sharing their summer plans! I am going to hangout with my best friends Kellsie and Ashley and go to a lot of things this summer i am also looking forward to my best friend Kellsie's birthday and mine. -Kiley I might be going to Missouri this summer to hang out with my aunt and watch my cousins.

If I were president (or Mayor)

By Vinton Today · March 4th, 2014

We asked our Jr. Journalists to share what they would like to do if they could be either Mayor of Vinton or President of the U.S. Below are their responses: If I were president I would ban kid proof items. sometimes there really hard to open lol. I would also say school is free! I would create more jobs for people.

Winter fun

By Kellsie · February 19th, 2014

We have a snow fort that is up to our roof! It would be fun, but we are not allowed to climb on the roof. So, that is not fun but we have two snow forts but one is bigger. Winter is fun.!!! I love Winter!

Coke Commercial: Thoughts from VSMS

By Vinton Today · February 11th, 2014

We asked our Jr. Journalists to weigh in on the Coke Super Bowl Commercial Controversy. After watching the commercial, the students (like American adults) expressed a variety of opinions. Here are their thoughts: I do not think it is right because of the different languages and it showing people that are not from the U.

My favorite Olympic sport....

By Vinton Today · January 28th, 2014

I like the olympics.My favorite sport is the ice skating dancing because it looks really neat and I like the twirls and leaps the also have awesome costumes. -Haley. I like watching the Winter Olympics. My favorite sports to watch are figure skating, skiing and wrestling. Figure Skating is fun to watch when the girls twirl and dance, I like their costumes, too.

My favorite class...

By Jr. Journalist · January 22nd, 2014

This week's topic in Junior Journalism was "My Favorite Class." Here are the student's thoughts on that subject: I like math and science Because they are fun.Because we do fun labs. Because we do math stuff. Student: Brooke Gym because we get to roller skate next week.

Whoa, That’s a Big Downy!

By Benton County Conservation · January 21st, 2014

By Coralee Bodeker Two black and white birds, both woodpeckers, white patch along their backs and undersides, black wings painted with white brush marks, white wing tips, one with a vibrant red smear on the back of its crown. . . Practically identical birds, but which is which and how do I tell as they jerk up the tree in exactly the same manner? Now that winter has a firm grip on Iowa with a three-to-four-inch snowpack resting on the ground, I’ve been noticing an abundance of birds visiting my feeders &mdash...

Late starts and snow days: Jr. Journalists share their thoughts

By Vinton Today · January 15th, 2014

The Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School Junior Journalists shared their thoughts on how the weather is affect the school schedule with late starts and snow days. I like late starts because I get to sleep in a hour or so. I also hate it because I like school, math is my favorite subject and then language.