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Update on the Geiger Family

Today we had a surprise visit from our neighbors, the Geigers...the ones who lost their home in a fire earlier this month. For the most part they are doing as well as you possibly can after a l...

Blessed Hope Church Christmas Program

Tiny sheep and their shepherds Blessed Hope Church celebrated the birth of Christ with the Sunday School children performing a short play. Photos courtesy of Sarah Pohlmann. ...

Presbyterian Church celebrates Christmas

Hark!  The Herald Angels Sing! The children of the Vinton Presbyterian Church performed their Christmas program, playing the roles of the angels, wise men and others in the story of the birth of Jesus. Photos courtesy of Jef...

Thank You from the Hansen Family

Alex Hansen   Our sons, Alex, 23 and Elliot, 17, began living in a group home in Marion during October. The opportunity came up for them to live together and be closer to their school and d...

Aaron Koppen named to President\'s List at LETU in Longview, Texas

  Aaron Koppen of Shellsburg, Iowa was named to the President's List and recognized for outstanding academic accomplishments for the Fall 2010 semester. Le...

Donations for Lester and Donna Geiger

As many of you read, Lester and Donna Geiger of Rural Brandon, lost their home and all their belongings in a house fire on Wednesday. If you would like to help this couple out, we will be pass...

Stories from the past

  During America’s Great Depression of the 1930's, Iowa’s farmers tried to be as frugal and resourceful as they could. They regularly made use of everything. One common...

Life during the Great Depression

Just a short story that might give you a chuckle: During America’s Great Depression of the 1930's, Iowa’s farmers tried to be as frugal and resourceful as they could. They r...

Another great-granddaughter for Roxy Roster of Vinton

      Cassandra Marie Daringer, 8 lbs.., 3 oz., was born Tuesday, December 7, 2010 7:40 p.m. in Evanston, Illinois.      She joins her parents, Neal and Nicho...

Shhh! Garth Beatty Surprise Party

  Please join us for a SURPRISE 70th birthday party for Garth Beatty. It will be held on Saturday, Dec. 18, from 2-4 in the Fellowship Hall of the Vinton Presbyterian Church. ...