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Week #5 of the Holiday Lights Punch Card Contest Announced
The Holiday Lights Punch Card Winner for week #5 is Bruce Bergen! To date the winners have been: Barbara Greenlee, Kellee Jurgens, Chantz Wright, Carrie Powers, and Bruce Bergen.... If you need a sign, here it is
One of the most painful parts of life is the death of someone close to us. Usually, it happens through illness or an accident, but sometimes it's brought on because life was for some reason just too h... City of Vinton Snow Removal policy
It’s officially winter when the snow flies, and flying it is!Just a reminder of the city codes relating to snow:69.13 SNOW REMOVAL. No person shall park, abandon or leave unattended any vehic...
Benton County man killed in car vs. bicycle accident
Terry Zabokrtsky a 76-year-old man, from Walford, has been identified as the accident victim in a car vs. bicycle accident on Christmas. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office was able to identify the man...
High School Students Awarded VFW Essay Writing Contest
The local VFW post 8884 presented certificates to the essay winners in the Voice of Democracy Essay Contest. High school students were invited to participate and write on the topic of "America: Where ... Benton Development Group and Iowa County Community Development Form Partnership
Board members from Benton Development Group and Iowa County Community Development met on Friday to celebrate their new partnership with a symbolic ribbon cutting. The two groups met at Hannen Park nea... Winners in the Holiday Lights Weekly Punch Card Drawing Announced
The weekly winners in the Week #1: Barbara GreenleeWeek #2: Kellee JurgensWeek #3: Chantz WrightWeek #4 will be drawn next week and then the final weekly winner and the grand pr... Angel Tree brings a little Christmas to area Families
The room was full of some of the most famous names in children's games and toys.Barbie, Mickey Mouse, Paw Patrol, Hot Wheels, Parker Brothers board games and baby dolls.These and many more names, alon... Vinton Kiwanis host Santa Claus
Santa Claus stopped in to visit with area children at Pizza Ranch at Tuesday's meeting. Once a year the Vinton Kiwanis club provides lunch to several area children and teachers as part of their Christ... The Local Salvation Army in need of Bell Ringers
The Salvation Army has some time slots for bell-ringing still available at Fareway for the following dates- Thursday-16th, Friday-17th, Tuesday-21st, Wednesday 22nd and Thursday- 23rd. &nbs...