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Buses to run on hard surface roads only 3/26/18

VSCSD: Due to the road conditions, buses will run on hard surface routes only until further notice starting, Monday March 26. Be safe on your way to s
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Nets for Vets: Vikettes present $2,300 to Veterans

The Vinton-Shellsburg girls basketball team raised $2,300 during its pre-season Nets for Vets scrimmage game last fall. The Vikettes and coach Aaron Zuspann presented the check to Benton County Veterans Affairs Director Toni Parizek, who was accompanied by several veterans.

The first Winter Storm Warning of Spring, 2018

While some area residents have been making plans to get out their lawnmowers, it's going to be snowblowers that get fired up first this weekend in Vinton and throughout much of the northeast half of Iowa.

Nets for Vets: Vikettes present $2,300 to Veterans

The Vinton-Shellsburg girls basketball team raised $2,300 during its pre-season Nets for Vets scrimmage game last fall. The Vikettes and coach Aaron Zuspann presented the check to Benton County Veterans Affairs Director Toni Parizek, who was accompanied by several veterans.

The first Winter Storm Warning of Spring, 2018

While some area residents have been making plans to get out their lawnmowers, it's going to be snowblowers that get fired up first this weekend in Vinton and throughout much of the northeast half of Iowa.
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Many gather to discuss future of Belle Plaine's Herring Hotel

  The Herring Hotel, as it looked nearly 100 years ago. On Tuesday, March 6th a crowd of people meet at the Belle Plaine Community Center to share in a discussion on this community's historic hotel, The Herring Hotel.
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New plates coming 'soon,' says Iowa DOT

Soon, but not now, says the Iowa DOT, about the arrival of the new license plate design. A few days ago, the Iowa DOTannounced that the newly-designed plates, with the theme called "City and County Reboot," should be in most counties by the end of the summer.

Many gather to discuss future of Belle Plaine's Herring Hotel

  [caption id="attachment_18893" align="alignleft" width="300"] The Herring Hotel, as it looked nearly 100 years ago.[/caption] On Tuesday, March 6th a crowd of people meet at the Belle Plaine Community Center to share in a discussion on this community’s historic hotel, The Herring Hotel.