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VSU swimmers win some events vs. larger schools at C.R. Washington
The VS 200 Free Relay team of Lizzie Moore, Natalie Tecklenburg, Kaitlyn Goodell, and Arabella Shepard on the podium for their 1st place finish (in the black warm-ups at center),
The VSU swimmers ... Three cars stolen, items taken from vehicles in Urbana
Urbana Police Chief Jerry Michael is reminding residents to lock their vehicles and keep all valuables out of sight after a string of car thefts and reports of items taken from vehicles there overnigh...
Virginia Gay Hospital & Clinics Celebrates the PA Profession
Vinton, IA (October 6, 2017) - Every year, we celebrate National PA Week from October 6-12, and recognize the important contributions that PAs (physician assistants) make to Iowa's healthcare sys... Virginia Gay Hospital"™s Health and Wellness Fair highlighted many community resources
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Virginia Gay Hospital hosted a Community Health & Wellness Fair for the Belle Plaine community on Saturday, September...
VINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT"™S K-9 GINO RECEIVES BODY ARMOR
The Vinton Police Department's K9 Gino has received a bullet and stab resistant protective vestthanks to a charitable donation from the non-profit organization, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.
K9...
Fields of Faith: Hundreds of area students gather for prayer, sharing of faith at Union
Students representing the various schools gathered at Field of Faith each touch part of a book, symbolizing their unity and "playing from the same playbook of faith."
A young boy listens to FOF s... Benton County officers respond to two reports of gatherings involving teens with marijuana; many charged
The Benton County Sheriff's office has announced that several juveniles and one adult have been charged following the investigation into to reports of gatherings involving teens in possession of marij...
sTEP Enforcement: Deputies issue 22 citations, 36 warnings, arrest one
The Benton County Sheriff's Office participated in a special enforcement wave on September 28th. Deputies focused their attention on Highway 30 west of 218 where there have been public complaints...
V-S Seeks Coats for Kids
By Molly Noren
The Vinton-Shellsburg Elementary Schools are seeking donations of new or gently used and clean winter coats and snowpants. Your donation will help provide a coat and/or snow pants fo...
Happy 100th Florence Meyer!
Alfred Karsten led songs and shared memories at Florence Meyer's 100th birthday celebration Tuesday.
Florence Meyer's 100th birthday celebration included releasing that many balloons.
Flor...