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Quilts of Valor: Four Vinton Lutheran Home residents receive gift of thanks for military service
Elayne Gassett presents Bruce Talbox his Quilt of Valor.
Jerry Green and Rita Moore show David Schirm his Quilt of Valor.
"They don't want to brag," said Elayne Gassett, one of the area Quilt ... Turkey Coloring Contest winners Announced
By Brad Barker
The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department recently held their annual Turkey Coloring Contest for children in 3rd grade and younger. The top three winners in each division were award... Final day for bids at the Eighth Annual VGH Holiday Tree Walk is near
Of all the activities supporting Virginia Gay through the Virginia Gay Hospital Health Care Foundation, one stands out for raising spirits - the annual Holiday Tree Walk and Silent Auction.
The eve... Vinton Represented at Travel Iowa Marketplace
On Tuesday, November 2nd, Melissa Schwan, Vinton Unlimited Director and Brenda Hackbarth, Destination Vinton committee member attended Travel Iowa Marketplace in Pella. Travel Iowa Marketplace provide... Chelsea Huisman receives ICMA"™s credential manager candidate recognition
Chelsea Huisman,City Administrator for the City of Center Point, recently received the Credentialed Manager candidate designation from ICMA, the International City/County Management Association. Ms. H...
The Benton County Fair FFA Barn
By: Franki Evans, Co-Reporter
Our first year in the new beef barn was a success, we had a lot of great help and fun!
This summer we had 4 different FFA organizations helping in the barn: La Por... Veridian® Credit Union to provide Financial Literacy Education Programming to Area Youth
Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa is proud to announce a $5,000 grant from Veridian® Credit Union that will provide over 146 Eastern Iowa students with financial literacy educational programs during...
Fleshner among Six Iowa student athletes to receive Iowa Bankers Association scholarships
Six Iowa student athletes will be honored with the Iowa Bankers Association (IBA) Student Athlete Achievement Scholarship Award during the Iowa high school state football championships Nov. 16-17 in C...
It"™s not too late to vaccinate "” Get your flu vaccine today!
This fall, when you see signs reading "Get Your Flu Vaccine,"ť you might ask "Isn't it too late to get vaccinated?"ť No, it's not too late! CDC recommends that flu vaccin...
Newhall woman dies in foggy Highway 30 crash
An acccident on a foggy Highway 30 Monday morning claimed the life of a Newhall woman , according to the Iowa State Patrol.
The accident happened at the intersection of Highway 30 and 30th Avenue (...