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Sunset celebration
The sun sets Thursday night over Celebration Park in Vinton.
Thursday evening was another great night for sunset-watchers, and sunset picture takers. The clouds in the western sky helped capture t... Former prosecutor to speak on marijuana issues Oct. 5, in Van Horne
The Benton County Above the Influence Coalition is sponsoring an educational event on the topic of marijuana, on Oct. 5.
The program, entitled Marijuana's Impact on Youth & Popular Culture"
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Vinton resident Hawk joins Red Cross hurricane relief efforts in Baton Rouge
Bill Hawk was among many Iowans helping Red Cross flood relief efforts in Baton Rouge.
Vinton resident Bill Hawk has spent the last two weeks as a Red Cross volunteer, helping Louisiana residents ... Minion Party at CP library, Sept. 24
By Rich Hannen
At its Sept. 7 meeting the Center Point Friends of the Library worked out details of the Minion Party in the Andersen Public Library community room Saturday, Sept. 24, from 1 to 3.
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Water quality pasture walk set for Sept. 22
From the Benton County Extension Office
Pastures play an important role in improving water quality as well as supporting livestock production.
A pasture walk will be held at the Gene Tinker farm...
VS Fine Arts Century Club set annual meeting for Sept. 12
The board of the Vinton-Shellsburg Fine Arts Century Club would like to extend an invitation to current and prospective members of the Vinton-Shellsburg Fine Arts Century Club and to prospective membe...
Hoffman earns Master's Degree in Teaching
Morningside College presented degrees to 165 undergraduate and graduate students in August.
Among those was Carrie Hoffmann, of Newhall, who has earned a Master of Arts in Teaching.
Morningside ...
VS alumni making music with Panther Marching Band
VSHS band alumni Kayla Peterson, Claire Andreesen and Abby Scheel played together in the UNI and ISU band halftime show on Saturday.
When UNI the Iowa State University and University of Northern I... St. Baldrick's shaving fund-raiser for cancer research set for Sept. 18
Two years after Amillianna King's "No More Chemo" party, her mother continues to help other families who were touched by childhood cancer.
Stephanie King is organizing her third annual S...
Vinton PD swears in new reserve officers; accepting applications through Sept. 26
Vinton Police Department Reserve Unit inductees, from left; Trey Myers, Blake Henkle, Casey Hazen, Mike McElmeel, and Dennis Eden.
By Capt. Eric Dickinson, Vinton Police Department
On August 7,...