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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...