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Applications Open for $700,000+ from Community Foundation of NE Iowa
The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa (CFNEIA) is excited to announce the opening of its 2026 scholarship application process, offering students the opportunity to receive a share of over $700,00...
FFA Soils Judging: District and State
By: Co-Reporter, Bri DulinMembers of the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter participated in the Soils Evaluation Career Development Event at both the district and state levels. At the district contest on S...
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Trump administration to garnish wages for defaulted student loans
By Shauneen MirandaPresident Donald Trump’s administration will start garnishing the wages of student loan borrowers in default beginning early next year, the U.S. Education Department said Tue...
Iowa’s Unified Allocation Plan receives first-in-the-nation approval
-- First step in aligning federal education funding with statewide priorities -- Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education today announced that Iowa is the first state in th...
FFA Cookie Walk Brings Holiday Cheer to the Community
By: Co-Reporter, Bri Dulin The Vinton-Shellsburg FFA chapter hosted a Cookie Walk on Friday, December 19th to celebrate the holiday season and give back to the community. The day before the event, FFA...
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The Charles & Helen Yundt Charitable Foundation Now Accepting Grant Applications
The Charles and Helen Yundt Charitable Foundation is accepting grant applications for year2026 from non-profit organizations serving the Vinton, Iowa community. Each grant awardedshall be for a specif...
Just Like Ever Other Year, We Say Thank You Benton County!
Pictured: Santa showed up to ring the bell at Fareway this season, as he often does. Joining in the Red Kettle Fundraising for the Salvation Army of Benton County, were Greg Walston and Fareway leader... Gov. Reynolds opts into federal education tax credit program
Today, Governor Kim Reynolds announced her plan to opt into a federal education tax credit program, set to begin in 2027, that will expand school choice in Iowa. “Iowa believes in empowering ev...
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Iowa to scrap Healthy Kids Iowa in favor of federal, summer feeding program
State restrictions on sugary drinks and snacks will apply to the programBy Cami KoonsEligible Iowa households can receive a monthly allotment to spend on certain food items at the grocery store throug...
Belle Plaine, Center Point and Van Horne receive DNR Fire Assistance Grants
Nearly $350,000 in 50 percent cost-share grants were recently awarded to 105 Iowa rural fire departments to help their efforts to protect Iowan’s and their property from wildfires. The grants offer ...
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