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CP HISTORICAL SOCIETY PLANS FOR LOG CABIN FUTURE AND MEDICAL PAST IN 2018
The Center Point Historical Society at its January 29 meeting started planning for a cabin warming party for the 1850s Strait Log Cabin it moved to the Depot Museum site last year.
A new ...
UNI names area students to Fall 2017 semester Dean's List
The following students from our area are among the students named to the Fall 2017 semester Dean's List at the University of Northern Iowa.
To be included on the list, a student must have ear...
Upper Iowa University announces 2017 Fall Dean's List
Upper Iowa University has announced the Dean's List for the 2017 fall semester. To be honored, a student must have earned a minimum 3.50 grade point average for the semester and be enrolled as a full-...
VSHS Speech students do well; many advance to State
These VSHS speech students advanced to the Feb. 3 State speech event.
These are the 2018 VSHS large group speech participants.
Vinton-Shellsburg Speech participants competed at the Iowa High S... Stormin' Vikings win two of three duals at Grinnell
By Rob Levis, Coach
Thursday night marked the midpoint of a busy week for VS-CPU swimming as the team travelled to Grinnell to face the host Tigers, Williamsburg and O...
Pennies for Patients: Shellsburg students raise more than $2,100 in honor of classmate fighing leukemia
Shaylinn Tucker smiles for the camera during her most recent Leukemia check-up on the 12th floor of the Children's Hospital at Iowa City.
Shaylinn Tucker, surrounded by her family after she s... Lions Club members Ohrt, Wilberg receive unique awards
Rick Ohrt, left and Mark Wilberg each received one of the highest awards bestowed upon Lions Club members.
Two Vinton Lions Club members received special awards at the group's meeting on Wednesday... Stormin' Vikings have great night; finish 3rd in 11-way meet against large schools
By Rob Levis, Coach
Tuesday night was a long night for the Vinton-Shellsburg CPU swim team, but one well worth the time. Facing 10 other schools the Stormin' Vikes finished a strong third place ... Influenza Activity Increasing in Benton County
Surveillance by the Iowa Department of Public Health and Benton County Public Health, and testing by the State Hygienic Laboratory indicate flu activity is increasing. The flu season typically peaks i... Extension Service announces Winter Webcast Series
The 2018 Winter Webcast series by the ISU Extension service will include a Benton County site on three separate occasions.
The events locally will take place at the Van Horne Community Center, from...