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Center Point Historical Society/Friends of Library to hole Harvest Potluck

October 19"”Center Point Historical Society/Friends of Library combined community Harvest Potluck and program at Library community room. Supper at 6: bring a covered dish: beverages, table servic...

Robertson, New Executive Director for the Benton Development Group

By Kristina Kremer, President BDG Benton Development Group, the economic development resource for Benton County, has announced the selection of Kate Robertson as its new Executive Director. Kate...

Re-opened after fire, Vinbana Dairy plans Sunday open house

Ken Birker discusses the new Vinbana dairy building as employee Danisha Plasden cleans a floor. Kayla Connor prepares to milk some of the Vinbana Dairy's cows a few days after the facility opened...

October 2-31"”Center Point Friends of the Library "Socktober"¯

ByCenter Point Friends of the Library Donate new socks, any size/gender, for the Friends Socktober tree at the Library. Donated socks will be given to CPU and North Linn school districts to distrib...

Iowa voters can expect changes in ID procedures in future election

The voters who participated in the September school board elections received a small flier informing them of future changes to Iowa voter ID requirements. "We were asked to share that information s...

Homecoming: Twins, costumes, and Top 10 King and Queen candidates

Window painting is among the more visible VS Homecoming traditions. Many downtown stores now contain painted windows or banners hanging throughout the week. Beth Miller paints a comet on the Barn...

BETSY L. HILMER-WOLF-RUITER

Betsy Hilmer Wolfe Ruiter Betsy L. Hilmer-Wolf-Ruiter, 74, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, in her home surrounded by caring family and friends after a strong battle with can...

See you at the Pole: Prayer gathering set for 7:30 Wednesday morning at VSHS

Vinton-Shellsburg students and area adults are invited to the local event that is part of the national "See You at the Pole" prayer event that takes place nationwide on Wednesday, Sept. 27. The See...

VSHS students receive Academic Awards

Vinton-Shellsburg High School students recently received Acadamic Awards for their work last year. Seniors, Juniors and sophomores were recognized for their success in the classroom. Honorees inclu...

Man injured in Sept. 4 crash dies from injuries

Dennis VanSlyke, 61, of Vinton, died last Thursday, Sept. 21, of injuries sustained in a one-vehicle accident on Sept. 4, just west of Vinton. The Benton County Sheriff's Office, along with North B...