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LIBRARY GINGERBREAD HOUSE CONTEST TO RETURN THIS YEAR
Virginia Holsten and the rest of the Vinton Public Library staff are again inviting area residents to compete in the gingerbread house contest.
Contestants can drop off their houses until Dec. 16. ...
Vinton Off Road Cyclists (VORC) Install Information Kiosk
Pictured in the photo are a few VORC members: Josh Erickson, Jim Mayhew, Dave Staab, Beth Mayhew, Melissa Schwan, Ashley Hesson, Therese Foth and Nathan Hesson representing the Vinton Community Found... Rural Brandon man charged with theft in rent fraud case
By Jerry Michael, Urbana Chief of Police
Gregory Todd Selken, 43, of rural Brandon was arrested Saturday December 2, 2017 by the Urbana Police Department.
Selken was charged following an investi...
Vinton Police Report: Nov. 27-Dec. 2
Vinton Police Department Log for Week of November 27 - December 3, 2017
All Charges are subject to review by The Benton County Attorney's Office. An arrest or criminal charge is merely an accu...
VGH Home Health Agency sponsors Fourth Annual "Angel Tree"
Virginia Gay Hospital Home Health Agency has announced that for the fourth year, they will again be hosting an "Angel Tree" to benefit those they currently serve. The community is invited t...
First VU Holiday Punch Card winner: Carolyn Frazier
Vinton Unlimited is happy to announce that Carolyn Frazier is the first winner in the "Holiday Lights' punch card drawing! Carolyn has won $25 Vinton Value Dollars.
Each week we will con... Lions raise $4,000 for Honor Flight with chili supper
The Vinton Lions Club presented a check from the fundraiser chili supper held recently at the fire station to benfit Eastern Iowa Honor Flight. Pictured left to right are Allen Stekle (president EIHF)... 'Stormin' Vikings:' VS/CPU swimmers defeat Linn-Mar, Hempstead JV squads
By Rob Levis, VS/CPU Swimming Coach
Tuesday night brought the beginning of a new season and a new partnership as the men's swim team got under way. The Vinton Shellsburg/CPU men's swim team...
The Vinton Area Christmas Light Tour, from a granddaughter's perspective
The setting sun provides a background as the Sanders display lights up on Monday.
The Blue Creek Christmas includes a tribute to those who have served our country.
Christmas officially began f... Giving Opportunities with Virginia Gay Hospital Health Care Foundation
(This article is part of Virginia Gay Hospital's bi-annual publication, "Thrive" Fall/Winter 2017 issue. An online version of the entire publication can be found athttps://myvgh.org/th...