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Driving around with Captain Obvious
Tuesday night found me out and about later than I had planned to be. Gripping the wheel of my itty bitty car, okay, it's probably not "itty bitty" it's the size of a normal sedan, I slammed thro...
Vinton Shellsburg Community Schools Release Updated School Calendar
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The Vinton-Shellsburg School Board approved an Adjusted 2018-2019 School Calendar at last night's board meeting.
This calendar is effective as of February 18, 2019, but is subje...
Vinton-Shellsburg High School Semester 1 Honor Roll
Vinton-Shellsburg High School
Semester 1 Honor Roll
Christy, Dylan J 12
Clements, Christopher Alan 12
*Coder, Olivia M 12
Cooling, Charley J 12
Diveley, Ale...
Help collect Pop Tabs for families at the Ronald McDonald House
We are on a mission to help the families at the Ronald McDonald House! To help them we would like to collect pop tops (the silver openers on top of pop cans). We are not encouraging you to drink a lot...
Snow Crews continue to clean up, and clean up, and clean up some more!
During winter snowfalls, I know the question on everyone's mind is will there be school and when will they plow the streets.
I live in the country so I have taken to staying in town when... Benton County Community Foundation Grant Application Deadline
February 18, 2019 –The deadline to submit applications to the Benton County Community Foundation 2019 grant cycle is 11:59 p.m. March 15, 2019. Grants are awarded to projects in the ...
Food Pantry meets needs in the community
This past Saturday I had the opportunity to pop into the Wesley United Methodist Church Food Pantry (next to the library). The food pantry operates on the 3rd Saturday of every month from 10:00-1... Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab receives National Recognition
Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab is proud to announce that it is on the Iowa National Nursing Home Quality Care Collaborative (NNHQCC) Honor Roll for 2019. They have also been recognized by Telligen QIN-... Semester 1 transcripts available
The Semester 1 transcripts are now completed and available on your PS parent portal. Log-in to your account, select "Document Vault" from the left menu and choose Semester 1...
Local FFA Chapters Visit the State Capitol
This week, Rep. Tom Gerhold (R-Atkins) welcomed members of the Benton Community, Vinton Shellsburg, and Belle Plaine FFA Chapters to the Iowa House of Representatives. They were visitin...