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Gerhold among Concordia University student musicians performing in Fall Honor Recital and Composer Recital

Concordia University, Nebraska, will hold its Fall Composer Recital at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 7 and its Fall Honor Recital at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8 in the Recital Hall of the Music Center on ca...

Vinton Unlimited asking for your Support

Dear Vinton Residents, The City of Vinton has placed a 7% Hotel/Motel Tax question on the upcoming election ballot that will be decided on November 7, 2017. The proposed 7% Hotel/Motel Tax is a ...

Strong showing for VSU swimmers at NCSC meet

By Ashley Hesson, VSU Coach The VSU girls had another great showing at the North Central Swim Conference meet on Saturday (Oct 21) in Decorah. --4th in a group of 7 strong teams - top 3 teams all ha...

Local youth group members help set up Blue Creek Christmas

Aaron Maue and his family rely on volunteers to help set up the 80,000 or so lights that fill their neighborhood north of Center Point with colors and music each Christmas. That help comes in the f...

Union Carolers now taking bookings

The Union High School Vocal Department is currently taking bookings for the Union Carolers for any holiday event in the Northeast/Eastern Iowa area. The Union Carolers is a 16-voiced a capella ense...

Prep Football: Regular season ends; Union has chance at 10th straight playoff appearance

The 2017 high school football team will end for most schools tonight. Vinton-Shellsburg (1-7) ends its season at Benton Community (5-3) with its last Class 3A District 3 matchup. Schools will receive...

Casey's to acquire Vinton Fast Stop convenience store

TheCasey's General Stores company has purchased the Fast Stop in Vinton, west of its current location. The Fast Stop at the corner of 4th street and Highway 218 will close at the end of October, alth...

2017 Vinton Christmas Ornaments are now available!

This year's ornament features Veteran's Park. Ornaments are also available at Arnold Motor Supply, Cameron's, Clingman Pharmacy, Henkle Creek, Jessy's Gems, LaGrange Pharmacy, N...

Local Actors Bring Forgotten Iowa History to Life

This Saturday, October 21, at 2 p.m. in the Longfellow Elementary Auditorium in Belle Plaine, actors from Belle Plaine and Pella will re-enact the murder trial of Wyatt Earp and his brothers and Doc H...

Teen Driver Safety Week. Please drive AND ride responsibly

The Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau asks you to finish the school year strong and safe. Buckle up, do the speed limit and don't text and drive. "Have a blast this school year b...