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KIRKWOOD ANNOUNCES DEAN'S LIST HONORS
Kirkwood Community College has released its Dean's List for the Summer 2010 semester. The honored students have achieved a 3.3 grade point average or higher after completing 12 or m...
Birker, Retamoza to wed Nov. 20
Amelia Retamoza is excited to announce the upcoming wedding of her parents Leah Retamoza and Jeff Birker. They will be married November 20, 2010 at Vinton Presbyterian Church... 1959 football pic
While doing a bit of cleaning an area resident sent in this old clipping of the football team from 1959 we thought you might all enjoy looking at it!
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Box Memorial Park: Belle Plaine’s Jewel Box
In my many travels around Benton County, I am often times delighted to stumble upon hidden treasures within the county, unknown to most people. One such treasure is Box Memorial Park, or “Bo...
Johnsons celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
Duane and Marilyn Johnson were Married September 2, 1960. They celebrated their Golden Anniversary with a noon lunch at Peony with family and friends. The place mats at the event included the old ... Bev Fiebelkorn hopes first block picnic will become annual event
"We are having our 1st Block Picnic in the southwest part of Vinton. We are meeting at the Kiwanis Park Don Lane Pavilion at6:00 pm for social hour and 6:30 for dinner," reports Bev Fieb...
NEW FEATURE -Over The Back Fence
This is one of the features I've been wanting to add to our site, but wasn't sure when we'd get the chance.
This week we did. While out at the Theater, we were watching the ads roll...
You say Tomato, I say Toma-whoa!
Tom Engledow of rural Vinton inspects tomatoes on one of his nearly nine foot tall tomato plants.... Rodman family welcomes a new son
Bryan, Natalie and brother Tanner Rodman, Dysart, are proud to announce a new addition to their family.Axel Wayne Russell Rodman was born Monday, June 28, 2010 at Covenant Medical Center, W... Vinton-Shellsburg Welcomes New Staff Members
New staff members at the Vinton-Shellsburg School District include:
V-S High School: Aaron Zuspann, Special Education Teacher Louise Fleming, Agriculture & FFA Sheryl Schafer, Special...