VSHS Annnounces Winter Activities Receive Recognition

VINTON TODAY
March 23, 2017 12:00 am

ByDeb Cummings Vinton-Shellsburg High School is pleased to announce that several 2016-17 Winter activities have been recognized for their academic achievements.

Redlinger shooting case comes to an end; Hines sentenced to 60 days in jail

VINTON TODAY
March 23, 2017 12:00 am

Emma Redlinger District Judge Paul Miller sentenced William Hines, Jr., to 60 days in the Benton County jail, with another 360 days suspended, bringing to an end the two-year legal case that followed the accidental shooting of Emma Redlinger.

Iowans mourn death of firefighter who brought unique style to Flaughless 5K events

VINTON TODAY
March 22, 2017 12:00 am

Friends and relatives from Vinton, as well as the rest of Iowa, are mourning the sudden death of an Ames firefighter who brought one of the most creative costumes to the annual Flaughless 5K.

VS speech students to perform Division 1 routines at Palace, Sunday

VINTON TODAY
March 22, 2017 12:00 am

One Act Play: The VSHS All-State performance entitled I and You, featuring David Steele and Hannah Haisman, supported by Samuel Schmidt, Rhianna Turner, and Mady Rule.

'The Dark Side:' Local teacher to lead only team of blind students in FIRST Robotics competition

VINTON TODAY
March 22, 2017 12:00 am

Editor's Note: Sara Larkin of Vinton has organized the first team of blind and visually impaired students to compete in this weekend's First Robotics competition at the UNI-Dome this weekend.

Pill Bottle Ministry Ends After 9 Years

VINTON TODAY
March 22, 2017 12:00 am

ByRev. Jessica Crane-Munoz After almost 9 years and over 150,000 bottles, the Pill Bottle collection ministry at the Presbyterian Church of Vinton is coming to a close.

Vinton Community Foundation Accepting Grant Applications

VINTON TODAY
March 21, 2017 12:00 am

oard members include Front Row: Shelly Petersen, representing the Vinton-Shellsburg Community School; and Dottie Anderson, chairman, representing Farmers Savings Bank & Trust; Second Row: Nathan Hesson, representing the Vinton City Council; Jon Clingman, vice chairman, representing Vinton Unlimited; and Rev.

Hearn makes Dean's List at Milwaukee School of Engineering

VINTON TODAY
March 21, 2017 12:00 am

The following student received academic honors from Milwaukee School of Engineering for the 2016-17 Winter Quarter: From Urbana, Elizabeth Hearn, Dean's List, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate students who have earned at least 30 credits and have a cumulative GPA of 3.

ACT 1 plans auditions for 'Burnt Part Boys," March 26, 28

VINTON TODAY
March 21, 2017 12:00 am

ACT I of Benton County will be holding auditions for the musical The Burnt Part Boys on Sunday March 26th from 4:00-6:00 PM and on Tuesday March 28th from 6:30-8:00 PM at the ACT I Center in Vinton (the south part of the old West school building; use the west door).

Robot project encourages VSHS engineering students

VINTON TODAY
March 20, 2017 12:00 am

Learning how to make a robot that can sort a variety of marbles is one of the reasons the students in the VSHS Principals of Engineering class look forward to going to school each day Using a variety of methods, the students in Marsha Furlong's class recently created robots that can sort a load of marbles, separating the steel, aluminum and clear marbles into separate groups.