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'Opportunity of a lifetime:' Vinton native Kelsey Kremer's photojournalism journey leads to China
For Kelsey Kremer, telling the story of the Chinese people and the new Iowa farm there was "the opportunity of a lifetime."
Kelsey Kremer stayed up late one night several months ago, writing her p... V-S Grades 9-12 Early dismissal scheduled for Thursday, October 12
TOMORROW (Thursday, October 12), we will be hosting the WaMaC Cross Country Meet (16 teams). While this is a great honor, it also presents us with a couple of potential traffic issues. We expect the t...
Shellsburg Mayoral Candidates Featured at a Q & A Wednessday October
There will be a Mayoral Candidate question and answer session held at the Shellsburg Legion Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 18th from 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Shellsburg residents who are interested in hearing from ...
Fire Prevention Week: Children to receive lessons, visits and ride local trucks
Fire Prevention Week activities are under way at local schools.
The first visit took place Tuesday morning, when a few Vinton firefighters visited Mrs. Lutz's preschool classroom at Tilford. The st... CP Friends of the Library collecting socks and to hold potluck Thursday, Oct. 19
At the October 2 regular meeting Center Point Friends of the Library started decorating the Socktober tree at the Library. Library visitors can donate new socks, any size/gender to put on the tree and...
Every Box Top Counts, Box Top Blitz October 11-25
By: Angela Sarrels, Tilford PTO Coordinator
Tilford Elementary is kicking off its 2017-2018 Box Tops Collection today with a 2-week Box Tops Blitz. The blitz is October 11-25. Please collect your Box... Thank You, Area Fire Departments for your Service
Every year, when Fire Prevention Week rolls around, you hear "alot" and "very" in the words of the two main participants: Firefighters and children.
"Best Day Ever!" exclaimed a Kinderga... VPD Log: Oct 2-8
Vinton Police Department Log for Week of October 2 - October 8, 2017
All Charges are subject to review by The Benton County Attorney's Office. An arrest or criminal charge is merely an accusat...
State Band successes continue: VS, Benton and CPU all earn Division 1 ratings, again
Flag Corps member Lexi Diveley works on a routine as the band prepares for the State Show. It was a rare moment with a little sunshine on an otherwise cloudy, rainy and very windy day.
VS percuss... One injured in accident at Urbana intersection
On Sunday, October 8, 2017, at approximately 1349 hours, Benton County Sheriff's Deputies, Urbana Police Department, Urbana Fire Department and North Benton Ambulance responded to a two-vehicle a...