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SACK: Knights raise money to ‘Sack’ SIDS, Autism and Cancer
By Dean Close, Editor For the people of the Union community, many major diseases remind them of...
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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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LatestDownpour causes Temporary Street Closures
If you were out and about town today around 1:00 p.m., you know that roads were just about impassable due to the heavy rainfall we received. From 218, through to the downtown area, roads were flooded due to the downpour. The...
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LatestAmeriCorps NCCC team helps Marshalltown organizations with tornado recovery
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa – An AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) team is supporting Central Iowa RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) and the Marshalltown Long Term Family Recovery Committee from...
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Kelly Marie Loveless
Kelly Marie Loveless, 69, of Center Point, Iowa, went home to be with the Lord Sept. 22, 2018, after a lengthy battle with hydrocephalus and dementia. She was surrounded in her home by her husband of 51 years, Ronald Robert...
Durabala and Kithcart New Members of Central College Football Team
Drew Kithcart, of Atkins, is a linebacker, 5-10, 225, Sr., Benton HS, Awards/honors: Second varsity letter; Academic All-Iowa Conference (2016, 2017), 2017 stats: 12 tackles (5 solo) and is a member of the Central College...
CAROLYN (KAHLE) MECKLENBURG
Carolyn (Kahle) Mecklenburg, 71, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, following a sudden illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, at St. John Catholic Church in Blairstown with Father Craig Steimel...
Fields of Faith event to be held at Union Football Field
The Annual Fields of Faith event will take place at hundreds of schools nationwide, including locally at Union Football Field, on Wednesday, Oct. 3. “We are excited to say we will have three impact stories from two UNI gals who ...
Obituaries
Bernadine Schallau
VAN HORNE: Bernadine Schallau, 94 died Monday, September 24, 2018 at Crestview Specialty Care in West Branch. Funeral Arrangements are pending with Phillips Funeral Homes –...
Read MoreDoug Hartman
VINTON: Doug Hartman, 38 died Monday, September 24, 2018. Funeral Arrangements are pending with Phillips Funeral Homes – Vinton.
Read MoreSusan Johnson
LaPorte City: Susan Johnson, 96 died Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at LaPorte City Specialty Care. Funeral Arrangements are pending with Phillips Funeral Home – Vinton.
Read MoreLisa M. Lala
Lisa M. Lala, 58, of Vinton, passed away Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Funeral...
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Events & Activities
Breast cancer survivors to meet Oct. 8
The Benton County Breast Cancer Survivors will meet October 8 in the dining room of Windsor Manor at 5:45. Dinner is seven dollars; no reservations required. October is Breast Cancer month; we will have a guest speaker(s), Diane...
Read MoreFields of Faith event to be held at Union Football Field
The Annual Fields of Faith event will take place at hundreds of schools nationwide, including locally at Union Football Field, on Wednesday, Oct. 3. “We are excited to say we will have three impact stories from two UNI gals who ...
Read MoreWoosley Tours to arrive in Vinton September 27
“Last year the first Woosley Tours arrived in Vinton for a noon time meal event and it was, indeed, very successful. So much so, that they are returning on September 27, for a second dining/meeting/entertainment...
Read MoreTeddy Roosevelt re-enactor to perform October 18 at CP Library
More than 30 people enjoyed a day of remembering the late Dr. Kenneth Andersen at the Historical Society Depot Museum Sunday, Sept. 16. The program was presented by his son Philip Andersen, Center Point dentist and Historical...
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