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Center Point-Urbana FFA Shines at Iowa FFA State Leadership Conference
The Center Point-Urbana FFA Chapter proudly represented their school and community at the 97th Iowa FFA State Leadership Conference, bringing home multiple honors and awards.Caleigh Lewis earned the t... VGH Honors Legacy of Dr. Tony and Dottie Anthony Renaming Scholarship
Virginia Gay Hospital is proud to announce the renaming of the Tony Anthony Nursing Scholarship to the Tony & Dottie Anthony Scholarship, in lasting tribute to the extraordinary lives and legacy of Dr... Former FFA Member Blooms at Disney
By: Gabby Power, FFA AdvisorWhen Paul Herger first stepped foot into the school greenhouse as part of his Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE), he had no idea it would grow into something much b... Virginia Gay Hospital Earns Zero-Deficiency Survey from State Inspectors
Virginia Gay Hospital (VGH) is proud to announce that it has received a zero-deficiency result following a recent survey conducted by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing. The su... Secretary Naig Invites Horticulture Producers to Join Choose Iowa
The state-led branding and marketing program is expanding to include Iowa horticulture productsIowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Choose Iowa program is expanding to prom...
Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Shines at the 2025 Iowa FFA State Convention
Pictured: Vinton-Shellsburg FFA members at the 2025 Iowa FFA State Convention. Back Row (L to R): Brody Waters, Juliana Luis, Jazmyn Dods, Levi Lutz, Andrew Allsup, Ben Buhr, Ben McGowan, Zane Helt... Diamond Vogel and Keep Iowa Beautiful Announces area Grant Winners
Benton County Conservation and Shellsburg Hometown Pride were among the grant winners by Diamond Vogel and Keep Iowa Beautiful. We are proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Paint Iowa Beautifu...
Attorney General Bird Launches Cold Case Card Deck to Help Crack Iowa Cold Cases
Iowa Attorney General Bird today announced the launch of the new Iowa Cold Case playing card deck to help crack Iowa’s more than 400 unsolved murders. The announcement was made in a press conference... Vinton man arrested in Evansdale store charged with claim of a fake robbery
On Sunday, a 19-year-old Vinton man was arrested for allegedly reporting a fake robbery at the Evansdale Kwik Star. This led to an evacuation of the store over the weekend. Dakota Voyle Mathews, ...
Trades Talk with a Twist: Nate Edwards Visits Ag Mechanics Class
By: Gabby PowerOn April 17, 2025, students in the Agricultural Mechanics class at Vinton-Shellsburg High School got more than just a lesson, they got real-world insight from a hometown expert. Nate Ed...