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Coming to Schroeder Public Library in Keystone...German Iowa and the Global Midwest
By Laura Hopper, Director
German Iowa and the Global Midwest
May 10th-22nd
Library Hours: Sunday: Closed Monday: 1pm-6pm Tuesday: 9am-12noon & 1-5pm Wednesday: 1pm-6pm Thursday: 9am-12noo...
Battle of the Books: VS Middle School team takes close second
Front row: Lizzie Noe and Elias Colsch. Back Row: Mr. Mangold, Brynn Johnson, Keira Ott, Caroline Erickson and Tess Lillibridge.
The Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School sent a team again to a Batt... Project Breathe: VFD receives donation of oxygen mask for pets
VFD Chief Gary McKenna demonstrates an oxygen mask with the help of his dog, Toby.
After seeing in the news how a group of Vinton firefighters created a makeshift oxygen mask with a styrofoam cup ... Books for Haiti: Local teen accepting donations
Later this year, Jenna Lane will accompany a group from her church on a mission to Haiti. One of the needs Jenna discovered about that country was the need for books, especially for the youngest of re... Why you should be "Brown Bagging It" to all of your clinic appointments?
Let's start with the meaning of "brown bagging it." It's the practice of gathering up all of your medicines including any supplements and over-the-counter products you take on a regula...
Killer of ABQ officer Daniel Webster sentenced on first of several federal charges
Daniel Scott Webster
Davon Lymon, the suspect in the murder of Albuquerque Police Officer Daniel Scott Webster, a former Vinton resident, has been sentenced in federal court in New Mexico two 20 y... Cedar Valley Nature Trail segment closed for hard surfacing in Center Point
By Ryan Schlader
The Cedar Valley Nature Trail is closed to the public in Center Point from Iowa Street to the Grubbs Creek Bridge near Ash Lane for hard surfacing of this trail segment. Vieth Constr...
IBSSS Expo: Residents share ideas for future of campus
Maggie Ortgiesen discusses the IBSSS campus and tourism issues with the youngest participant in the Expo, Kira Jacobs.
More than 125 people, from Tilford Elementary 4th grade student Kira Jacobs, ... Rookie robotics success: Union's F.U.N team earns trip to World Championships
Editor's Note: This is the first of two stories about the Union F.U.N. First Robotics Competition challenge team, which it its rookie season, earned the chance to compete in the World Championship eve... Candidates Needed for Benton County Fair Queen
By Angie Becker
The Benton County Fair is looking for young women who are interested in serving as a representative of the fair by becoming the Benton County Fair Queen. As a representative for the...