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"Welcome to Medicare" Seminar offered at VGH on April 25

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL - February 20th 2026 10:56 am

A free seminar offered by the State of Iowa’s Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) and Virginia Gay HospitalWelcome to Medicare will cover:» Medicare Parts A & B benefits» Prescription Drug Benefits (Part D)» Medicare Advantage Plans» Medicare Supplement Insurance» Identify Medicare Fraud, Errors, and AbuseThe event will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm at Virginia Gay Hospital 504 N 9th Ave Vinton, IA 52349 REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED BY APRIL 16, 2026 Call (319) 361-7357 Seminar will be held in the Clinic Conference Room.

VGH Nurses Recognized as part of the 100 Great Iowa Nurses

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL - February 20th 2026 10:44 am

Article Thumbnail. Brandi Bresson and Tina Eden two of the 100 Great Iowa Nurses

100 Great Iowa Nurses was established in 2004 and hosted by the University of Iowa until 2020. In 2022, with the support of Mary Greeley Medical Center, the program, now called Great Iowa Nurses, is returning to recognize Iowa nurses that routinely go above and beyond every day and take that extra step to ensure safe, compassionate care for their patients.

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Incoming weather Thursday night and into Friday

BENTON COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - February 19th 2026 6:25 pm

A few strong to severe thunderstorms remain possible this evening into early tonight along and south of I-80 with the main threats being hail and gusty winds.Rain or a mix will change to snow tonight from west to east, leading to periods of moderate to heavy snow mainly north and west of the Quad Cities.A Winter Storm Warning has been issued across the northwest portion of the outlook area with Winter Weather Advisories extending to the southeast, but not including the Quad Cities at this time.

Fisher Shares the History of Farmers Mercantile Hall

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR - February 18th 2026 12:24 pm

Nick Fisher shared with the Local Kiwanis a bit about the Farmers Mercantile Hall that he owns in Garrison. If you'll notice, each month you can find both his ad and a article concerning the shows that are scheduled for the month. Here is a link to his Facebook page. He said that he is unclear of the date of construction of the building and even the courthouse records disagree with what he's discovered.

Postal Employee and Wife Charged with Theft

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR - February 17th 2026 11:57 am

According to arrest records from the Vinton Police Department, Nicholas Newbrough, a Vinton Post Office employee and his wife Kendra Newbrough were arrested on October 10, 2025. The two were later released on a $5,000 bond each. The couple faced multiple charges concerning a theft that occurred at a residence on September 1, 2025.Court filings show that the couple faced a total of four charges.

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Iowa Supreme Court reverses $3 Million Settlement in death of local man

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR - February 17th 2026 1:00 am

One sentence in a courts ruling, takes away the settlement of a family in the loss of a Garrison man. "Decision of Court of Appeals Vacated; District Court Judgment Reversed and Case Remanded."In summation, the document reads, "Michael Griffith died on the job after falling through an open catwalk gate into machinery owned by his employer, Wendling Quarries.

Tequilero Reopens on Monday!

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR - February 15th 2026 1:48 pm

Tequilero has completed all of the updates in their building, their staff has changed a little and they promise, the music will be a little bit quieter...but the great authentic Mexican food will be served!The business has completed some updates to the building, fixing a drain issue, and while they were down, they did a bit of remodeling. The staff was busy on Saturday getting things put back together and they can't wait to see everyone again!The business is highlighting their buffet which will begin serving at 11:00 a.

David Zollo & Brian Cooper February 15th

FARMERS MERCANTILE HALL - February 13th 2026 3:12 am

David Zollo has long been producing some of the finest roots music to come out of the state of Iowa. Brian Cooper will be joining him on drums for this show. This description of his newest release, “For Hire,” says it all:“The long-awaited new release from Iowa City singer/songwriter/bandleader, features 9 new tracks that use gospel, soul, blues and rock and roll to explore how his personal demons took the artist to the edge, and how he fought his way back.

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VSCSD thanks Community Pizza Makers for Making a Difference

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS - February 12th 2026 5:29 pm

The Vinton Shellsburg School Board began the evening by recognizing Cranky Hanks and H2 Pizza as Community Difference Makers for their partnership in supporting elementary literacy through the Pages for Pizza program. Through the initiative, students at Tilford and Shellsburg elementaries are challenged to read 20 minutes a day for 20 days each month from October through March.

American Legion Post 57 honors members with 60 years of service

LUTHERAN LIVING COMMUNITIES - February 11th 2026 7:43 pm

On February 3rd, the members of Post 57 of the Vinton American Legion met at the Lutheran Living Communities Chapel to honor Marlyn Mayhew and Darrell Kenney for 60 years of consecutive membership in the American Legion. The Post 57 members attending were, Back Row-L to R: Denny Hummel-Sergeant at Arms, Otto Bush, Ron Albright-Finance Officer, Fri

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