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Maxine Vrba Carnival to benefit U of I Children’s Hospital January 26
Maxine Vrba was a special little lady. Born on October 30, 2000, at the Mercy Hospital in Cedar...
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PopularTo the Editor: How tax cut will kill Social Security
To the Editor: “Starving The Beast” is a political strategy currently being happily employed by American conservatives to limit social security spending by cutting taxes. They do this in order to deprive the working...
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10th Annual Pink Night Rescheduled for next Monday, January 28th
Monday night, January 28, the Vikettes will play against the Mustangs in the Vinton Shellsburg...
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LatestBenton County Board of Supervisor Minutes January 15, 2019
January 15, 2019 The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular adjourned session with Supervisors Primmer, Bierschenk and Seeman present. The meeting was called to order by Bierschenk at 9:00 a.m. and shortly taken over...
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Maxine Vrba Carnival to benefit U of I Children’s Hospital January 26
Maxine Vrba was a special little lady. Born on October 30, 2000, at the Mercy Hospital in Cedar...
Benton Community Bus involved in Accident, no injuries reported
A Benton Community School District bus and two other vehicles collided on Friday afternoon. No serious injuries were reported. The accident happened southwest of Norway on Friday afternoon. The bus was leaving from Norway...
Martha Mary Strong
Martha Mary Strong, 93, of Belle Plaine, Iowa, passed away Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, at Belle...
Union Community Schools Closed due to Norovirus
The Union Community School District announced that it will be closed for cleaning after a staff member found out that they had been infected with the Norovirus. The classes are canceled district wide tomorrow, January 18....
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Maxine Arizona Vrba
Maxine A. Vrba, 18, of Vinton, passed away on Monday, Nov. 26, 2018, at the University of Iowa...
Read MoreJulie D. Davis
Julie D. Davis, 64 years old, of Vinton, Iowa, formerly of Independence, passed away peacefully January 19, 2019 after a battle with cancer. Julie was born April 8, 1954, in Independence, the daughter of Leonard Joseph &...
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Elaine Mae (Hennings) Pippert
Elaine Mae (Hennings) Pippert age 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at the...
Read MorePatrick Lee Kies
Patrick Lee Kies, 63, of Shellsburg, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, surrounded by his family at his home after a hard battle with cancer. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at Teahen Funeral Home. Friends may visit with the...
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Tenderloin Night at the Legion
Your wait is almost over! The Vinton American Legion will resume its Tenderloin Dinners on Thursday, January 24th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. For $8.00, you will get a 6 oz Tenderloin on a Kaiser Bun, with French Fries, Coleslaw and...
Read MoreConversation on Emerging Drug trends: For Parents, Grandparents, Educators, Youth & Community Workers
A conversation on emerging drug trends will be held for parents, grandparents, educators, youth & community workers on Tuesday, February 12th, there will be a presentation from 6:30-7:30 p.m. with a Question and Answer time...
Read MoreBenton County Historical Society to host “Delve into your DNA”
Benton County Historical Society will be hosting a Presentation tomorrow, January 12 called “Delve Into Your DNA.” This presentation is open to the Public for a Free Will Donation. All donations will go directly to...
Read MoreBrush & Slush for ages 1st-5th Grade, Saturday Feb. 10
Enjoy a cold slushie or two as you paint your next art masterpiece! Participants will get creative as they learn about and utilize a variety of paint mediums on a quality 11×14 canvas. Bring it home, hang it up, impress...
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