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Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa Scholarship Application Deadline Extended

The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa (CFNEIA) is extending the submission deadline for its scholarship application process to April 10, 2024. This change is due to continued delays of ...

Veterans of Foreign Wars 8884 recognize Grovert

The Veterans of Foreign Wars 8884 presented Jenna Grovert with a 3rd place District 2 certificate and a check for the winner. Grovert is in 8th grade and attends Central Lutheran School in Newhall.S...

Van Ree Offers A Fresh Start for Benton County

Kellie Van Ree, a lifetime Benton County resident is excited to announce her candidacy for Benton County Supervisor. Kellie is a 2001 graduate of Vinton-Shellsburg Highschool and attended Kirkwood Com...

V-S Student and Director to Perform at ACD Assoc. Midwestern Conference

Michala Martin Vinton-Shellsburg Choir Student and Director Selected to Perform at the American Choral Directors Association Midwestern Conference VSHS senior Samuel Glynn was selected to participate in the Tenor/Ba...

Bethlehem Lutheran Church Welcomes Everyone...Just one request

Church splits are nothing new. But this one could be seen AND it's the easiest kind to fix. The only disagreement that Bethlehem Lutheran Church might have with attendees might be the appropriate way ...

Stars Over 70 Open for Nominations

  Now is your opportunity to honor your mentors and role models! The Wallace and Beverly Winkie Foundation is accepting nominations for Stars Over 70, a celebration of those individuals...

Veterans of Foreign Wars 8884 Voice of Democracy Winner Announced

Grace Stephenson recognized for her Voice of Democracy Essay The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8884 "Voice of Democracy" winner has been named from the Vinton-Shellsburg High School. Grace Stephenson received her local award from Post 8884. She has also receive...

Better Together offers T-Shirts and Sweatshirts to help support Rescue Efforts

Get them before they’re gone! Thank you to everyone who has ordered Better Together apparel thus far! We have shirts available of every size remaining, so it’s not too late to place your order! T-...

Benton County Conservation receives donation from a local business

Tony Bedard presents check to Benton County Conservation on behalf of of Frontier Co-op Benton County Conservation received a donation of $25,000 towards the Wildcat Bluff Expansion from Frontier Co-op. Tony Bedard, CEO of Frontier Co-op stated, “Frontier Co-op has been deeply inve...

It's a bird, it's a plane, nope, it's just the law..."

So, should we keep recapping the Board of Health debacle? Oh, why not?Iowa law states that on boards, you must have gender balance when appointing members to the board. Who's going to break it to...