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FEMA report advises moving Vinton Fire Station from flood plain; new building would cost $6.1M
Vinton firefighters helped set up HESCO flood barriers in Sept. of 2016 to protect the fire station from flood waters. A new FEMA report recommends building a new fire station away from the flood pla... Belle Plaine Community Development Corporation Hosts Program Concerning Advertising for Local Businesses
At noon on Thursday, November 16th, the Belle Plaine Community Development Corporation is sponsoring a program about television advertising for Belle Plaine businesses and organization. Monkeythis and...
Lions Club of Shellsburg Presents area Food Pantry Gift for Thanksgiving
The Lions club of Shellsburg presented the Share Food pantry $500 to assist the food pantry in preparing for the Thanksgiving distribution on November 16th.
Present were Ed, and Char from the Lions... Union Vocalists to perform at both the 2A State Football Semi-Finals and Championship Games
The Union Vocal Music Department has been asked to perform the National Anthem at 2 state-wide events.
On Saturday, November 11, a mixed double quartet will perform the national anthem for the ... Parbs elected to Iowa Democratic State Central Committee
Rosemary Schwartz, member of the Iowa Democratic State Central Committee (SCC), and Benton Co. Democratic chair is pleased to announce that Shelly Parbs of rural Center Point was elected to the State ... Police rescue man who had threatened to jump from Cedar River bridge
Area residents reported seeing the Highway 150 bridge closed and filled with the lights of emergency for a while shortly after nightfall on Sunday, as Vinton Police responded to a report of a person t...
Meet the Candidate: Bud Maynard
Editor's Note: As the City Election approaches, we invited all candidates for Mayor and City Council to share information about them and their views with our readers, in their own words.
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Meet the Candidate: Rich Hainstock
Editor's Note: As the City Election approaches, we invited all candidates for Mayor and City Council to share information about them and their views with our readers, in their own words.
This is the ...
Meet the Candidate: Dixie Meyer
Editor's Note: First Ward council candidate Dixie Meyer was unable to attend the candidate forum due to a work commitment, so we invited her to share information about herself and her thougths on city... Meet the Candidate: Dakota Rundlett
Editor's Note:
We invited the two men who announced write-in campaigns for the 3rd Ward Vinton City Council seat to share information about themselves and their thoughts on city issue...