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Kirkwood Opens Skills Survey 2027 to Area Employers
Survey seeks input about regional workforce needs from businesses across industries Kirkwood Community College has announced the launch of the Skills Survey 2027, a questionnaire seeking input fr...
Benton County American Legion Auxiliary Serves Up Smiles and Sweet Treats
The Benton County American Legion Auxiliary brought big smiles to the Iowa Veterans Home in Iowa City this past week, hosting what the home described as “an amazing Ice Cream Social” for residents... Roadside Chat - Your Car Is Hot! Check Out Its Backseat
Q: Why did the man put the car in the oven? A: He wanted a hot rod! If you grew up in central Iowa between the 50s and the 80s, you likely heard a kid tell that riddle during an episode of t... Vinton-Shellsburg back to school Newsletter
Vinton Shellsburg Parents! Be sure to take a few minutes to check out all of the new events happening at Vinton Shellsburg this year! The Back to School Newsletter is below!{{{Summer_Back_to_School_Ne...
Attorney General Bird Reminds Iowans of New Crypto Law now in Effect
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced that a new state law protecting Iowans from losing money to scammers through cryptocurrency ATMs goes into effect today. “The legislature acted whe...
Scuttled sale of care facility to troubled out-of-state company sparks lawsuit
By Clark KauffmanA lawsuit between two health care providers is shedding new light on the scuttled sale of an eastern Iowa assisted living facility to a troubled company that runs substance-abuse trea...
In-Law Suites now legal across iowa
As of July 1, 2025, Iowa counties and cities are required to allow at least one Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) — also known as an “in-law suite” — on the same lot as a single-family home. The l...
Heavy Rains Bring More Flooding to Vinton Streets and surrounding areas
It’s no surprise to anyone in Vinton that the saturated ground leaves little room for more rain — and Saturday morning showed it again.Overnight showers added another inch of rain to already soggy... FFA Critter Corner!: VS FFA hosts a Petting Zoo during Party in the Park
By: Co-Reporter, Bri DulinOn Saturday, July 12th, 12 FFA members volunteered at the petting zoo held at Riverside Park in Vinton. They brought smiles to kids and families throughout the day by teachin... Union Community School District seeks bond approval in November
The Union Community School District's Board of Directors approved a facility improvement plan. It will address outdated facilities and gaps in safety. Priorities include new fire alarm systems and int...