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We'd love to get the autograph of the man who threw this one....
Along with the serious damage from the tornado that hit Vinton on July 17, there were some other unique effects left behind by the 130 mph winds.
At the Marvin Lindsey baseball complex, the storm d... Honoring ABQ Police Officer Daniel Webster; one year later
A year ago today, Vinton resident Becca Ingham received the call that every police officer's family member dreads: Her father, Daniel Scott Webster, an 9-year veteran of the Albuquerque, N.M., Police ... VSHS students Steele, Thompson honored as National Merit Scholars; Steele among 16,000 semi-finalists
David Steele is among the 16,000 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists.
Congratulations to both Jamie Thompson and David Steele for being recognized as National Merit Scholars.
Stude... East-Central Iowa REC and CIPCO's Solar Field Energizes
East-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative (ECI REC) and Central Iowa Power Cooperative (CIPCO) officially energized the new utility-scale solar field in Urbana on October 14. The 3,708 solar panel ... Vinton flood, viewed from above
Below is a video from our friend Brendan Turner:
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Fifth and Final Flaughless 5K brings tears, calls to keep finding ways to help veterans
Flaugh family members join Flaughless 5K organizer Georgia Meeker Sysouchanh for a photo at the end of Saturday's event.
"I am here for a hug, not water."
With those words, a woman -... IBSSS update: City seeks more information; State considering other uses
The Vinton City Council discussed the future of the Iowa Braille School campus during its meeting last Thursday, where city officials learned that it is possible that the State of Iowa may find its ow...
Nearly-forgotten IBSSS students honored at graveside ceremony
Rich Farmer shares some information about the 11 IBSSS students buried in Vinton.
Sarah A. Cook.
Louisa F. Lunberg.
Jesse Palmer Hampton.
James L. Mitchell.
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Adair.
... Minivan destroyed by fire; nobody hurt
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The Vinton fire department was called to A Avenue near Fareway today for a minivan fire. The vehicle was destroyed, but nobody was injured... Legion Fall Festival offers hog-wrangling, scarecrow-building and more
Are you in the mood to wrangle a pig? Or maybe, building a scarecrow is more to your taste?
If either of these activities -- or many more -- appeal to you, the George G. Luckey American Legion Post...