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Renovations at the LaPorte City Library: Relocates to FFA Historical & Ag Museum

Renovations CommenceAs of September 29, 2025, the Library is officially closed to the public. Library Staffwill operate out of the FFA Historical & Ag Museum. Thank you to the amazing staffand und...

Attorney General Bird Leads Letter to Protect Free Speech on College Campuses

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today led 17 states in calling on colleges and universities to protect free speech on their campuses.   There are troubling reports that some universit...
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School Board Meeting Overview of September 17 meeting

Austin Still is recognized for going above and beyond in assisting to keep the technology systems running in the district. Below is a brief overview of the September 17 School Board Work Session and Regular Meeting.Facilities & Grade Alignment Work SessionBefore the regular meeting, the board held a work session focused...

Iowa public universities to investigate employee social media posts about Kirk

Iowa Board of Regents President Sherry Bates, right, has directed state universities to complete investigations into alleged social media posts about Charlie Kirk. By Brooklyn DraiseyAfter hours of closed discussion, the Iowa Board of Regents directed state universities Wednesday to investigate social media posts allegedly made by university employees relating t...

State Fair Results for CPU FFA

Kaycey Fink, Bella Edler, and Jordynn Fink participating in the usher program. By Addyson Sweeney and Audrey Seiler Recently members of the Center Point-Urbana FFA chapter participated in many ways at the Iowa State Fair.  Members competed in both the swine and photography eve...
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Olivia Spencer Marks 18th Birthday, MORE than Half-Heartedly!

Eighteen years ago, Olivia, who most of you know as Liv, was born with a very special heart. Now, not the ordinary kind that is filled with kindness, (though she's got that in spades). I mean medicall...

Fall Cleanup Days scheduled for October 4 & 5

This year the City of Vinton is partnering with S&J Sanitation to offer two options to help Vinton residents take advantage of this weekend. Friendly reminder, this weekend is intended for residen...

Where Seeds Meet Science: V-S FFA participates in Agronomy 411

Will Kreutner and others, learning about the different parts of a combine. By: Co-Reporter, Bri DulinOn Wednesday, September 10th, 11 members visited Farm Service in Vinton, Iowa, where they explored key topics in agronomy and agriculture. They learned about the science of m...
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State Lawmakers Call for Termination of University Employees Celebrating Kirk's

Collins & Evans Call for Termination of University Employees Celebrating Kirk's MurderToday, Rep. Taylor Collins (R) of Mediapolis, IA, Chair of the House Committee on Higher Education, and Senator Ly...

La Porte City Man Arrested After Gun Threats and Cornfield Standoff

Stallone Purdy A tense Thursday night ended in the arrest of a La Porte City man after authorities say he threatened bar patrons and later made threats toward law enforcement during a standoff in a cornfield.The Bla...
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