VSHS students helping with Gualtier video; fund-raiser set for Friday evening

VINTON TODAY
February 8, 2017 12:00 am

John Gualtier poses with the VSHS Student Senate after the student body saw the documentary that honors him. While the students at Vinton Shellsburg High School learned yesterday that John Gualtier has countless regrets and things he has felt guilty about for the past 70+ years, he made it clear that he would still make the same decision he made at age 18: He'd join the U.

Class of 2021 High School Information Night

VINTON TODAY
February 8, 2017 12:00 am

By Karrie Bartling The high school staff and students will welcome the Class of 2021 (current 8th graders) and their parents to a high school information night on Thursday Feb.

Holiday Party: FFA members gather for bowling, Laser Tag

VINTON TODAY
February 7, 2017 12:00 am

By Jakob Long Co-Reporter VS FFA This year we went to Cedar Rapids Westdale Bowling Center & Laser Tag on Saturday, January 7th, for our annual holiday party.

Rumor Patrol: Benton is NOT a sanctuary county

VINTON TODAY
February 7, 2017 12:00 am

Benton County officials were surprised and perplexed this week to learn from an immigration web site -- as well as a question from a state legislator -- that indicate that some people think Benton has become, or is becoming, a "Sanctuary County" that resists federal efforts to deport illegal immigrants.

VSHS fund-raiser to help finish Gualtier WWII/PTSD documentary

VINTON TODAY
February 6, 2017 12:00 am

For years, Vinton-Shellsburg High School students have been partners and friends with area veterans, inviting them to classes for sessions on their war experiences, raising money for Honor Flights, and and honoring them every Nov.

Sectional Wrestling: Vikes advance 5 to districts, finish 3rd

VINTON TODAY
February 5, 2017 12:00 am

Viking 106-pounder Carter Weeks has things under control as he works over Denver-Tripoli's Jacob Moore at Saturday's 2A Sectional tournament at Union.

Pettengill Welcomes Belle Plaine FFA Members

VINTON TODAY
February 3, 2017 12:00 am

This week Rep. Dawn Pettengill (R- Mount Auburn) met with members of the Belle Plaine FFA Chapter. The group was visiting the Capitol to talk with legislators as a part of the Iowa FFA Legislative Symposium.

Pettengill Welcomes Benton Community FFA Members

VINTON TODAY
February 3, 2017 12:00 am

This week Rep. Dawn Pettengill (R-Mount Auburn) met with members of the Benton Community FFA Chapter. The group was visiting the Capitol to talk with legislators as a part of the Iowa FFA Legislative Symposium.

Chattery Chinchillas First Lego League team announces pop top drive

VINTON TODAY
February 3, 2017 12:00 am

By Chattery Chinchilla members Brylee, Lizzie, Ashlie, Alyssa, and Annabelle Hello, and thank you for reading this! 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).

A request for help, or two...

VINTON TODAY
January 31, 2017 12:00 am

My left knee will give way to a man-made one on Thursday; we hope our readers will share even more news items and stories over the next few weeks! Life is ridiculously unfair.