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Day of the Dead: Local restaurant invites residents to learn more about colorful celebration

Area families are invited to memorialize their loved ones at the Dia de Los Muertos altar at La Reyna in Vinton this week. Area families are invited to memorialize their loved ones at the Dia de Los Muertos altar at La Reyna in Vinton this week. Every parent who had to wake up a child after a long night of trick-or-tr...

0% Holiday Loan Program returns to Vinton for Christmas shopping season

By Melissa Schwan, Vinton Unlimited To continue our efforts to promote shopping in Vinton, we are again offering the 0% Holiday Loan Program. This program allows shoppers to borrow money from a Vin...

Meeting on long-term care insurance set for Wednesday morning

The public is invited to a free Long Term Care Workshop at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday morning at the US Bank Building. Lisa Staab from Winsor Manor will speak; Wilson-Hite Insurance representatives have i...

Local businesses help public service causes

Lutheran Home activities director Sarah Smith, residents June Salenro, and Marvin Witt, and Chef Justin Ealy presented K-9 Ben Parmater the check after the final drive-thru of the season. Several ...

Health Insurance- What you need to know-

By Tressa Walton If you are like many Americans, you are probably wondering what is next for health insurance. It's a scary time as the Affordable Care Act becomes anything but affordable for ...

Ways to Avoid Ransomware Attacks

Ransomware is a form of malware used by cyber criminals to freeze your computer or mobile device, steal your data and demand a "ransom""” typically anywhere from a couple of hundreds to thousands...

2016 Vinton Unlimited ornaments now available

By Melissa Schwan, Vinton Unlimited Not that we are rushing the upcoming holidays but for the planners out there - 2016 Vinton Christmas Ornaments are now available! This year's ornament featur...

Tips for Protecting Yourself Online

Though the internet has many advantages, it can also make users vulnerable to fraud, identity theft and other scams. According to Symantec, 12 adults become a victim of cybercrime every second. Cedar ...

Protecting the Elderly From Financial Abuse

You, or someone you know, could become the victim of a growing crime in America "” financial abuse of older Americans. Seniors are increasingly becoming targets for financial abuse. As people ove...

'Pink at the Pump:' New Century Fast Stop station supporting National Breast Cancer Foundation

The New Century Fast Stop convenience store is one of 28 Iowa locations participating in the "Pink at the Pump" campaign. The company will donate 3 cents per gallon of all of its sales of E-15 ethanol...