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UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA Dean's List Spring 2017
UNI names area students to Spring 2017 semester Dean's List
The following students from Benton County are among the students named to the Spring 2017 semester Dean's List at the University of...
Riggle to Volunteer in Washington, D.C. at American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation, Premier Patriotism and Government Leadership Conference
Wendy Riggle is among 30 American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) volunteers who has the honor of joining 100 high school rising seniors at the 71st American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation July 22-29 in Washing... Luzerne to celebrate 150th Anniversary with Music in the Park
Luzerne is planning to host "Music in the Park" as a fundraiser to kick-off its 2018 sesquicentennial celebration. The event will be held on Sunday, July 23rd, 2017, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM in the Luzern...
Break-ins reported throughout Benton County; several homes in Garrison targeted this week
The Benton County Sheriff's Department has received reports of break-ins and one stolen vehicle from the Garrison area in the past few days. Although the car has been found, area residents have been r...
Highway 150 projects: Second section of one-lane traffic expected to start Friday
Drivers leaving or approaching Vinton from the north have been experiencing a one-lane traffic pattern for the past several weeks as crews work on a bridge two miles north of town. A second constructi...
FFA members help with Tilford State Fair Day
By Frankie Evans, VS FFA Co-Reporter
On May 19th, 2017, George Haefner, Shelby McDonald, Madeline Moen, Tailynn Tharp, Riley Bateman, and Franki Evans took a goat, a rabbit, and two chickens to... Teenagers spared serious injury in three-vehicle accident
Five teenage girls escaped serious injury in a three-car accident on Highway 150 north of Vinton on Monday afternoon.
A driver had stopped her sedan on the northbound lane, as the driver signaled a l... Summer Picnic Safety Reminders
Melissa Smith, RN, BSN Director of Home Health/Public Safety
July is National Picnic Month and it makes perfect sense to celebrate with all of our favorite foods shared with family and friends. Bu... VU Golf Tournament brings variety of fun to VCC
The No. 9 hole, sponsored by Custom Millwork and Finishing, offered a unique golf challenge.
By Melissa Schwan, VU
Vinton Unlimited's annual two-person best shot golf tournament was in ... Fair begins Wednesday! Grandstand events continue as in previous years
The Benton County Fair begins on Wednesday, as 4-H members begin bringing a variety of projects for judging at 8:30 a.m.
The Fair Queen will be crowned Thursday, during the traditional ceremony at ...