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AmeriCorps NCCC Team Helps Build Houses for Habitat For Humanity
By: Courtney Kessinger and Savannah Smith On May 6th, Oak 5 traveled to Adrian, Michigan to begin their project of helping build houses with Habitat for Humanity of Lenawee County. The team... Iowa Grant Applications Sought for Project Safe Neighborhoods Program
The Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP), along with the U.S. Attorneys from the
Northern and Southern Districts, announced today it is accepting applications for the State’s
portion of ...
Kirkwood Recognizes Outstanding Students
Kirkwood Community College celebrated the top echelon of students involved in academic programs during its annual Outstanding Student Recognition program on April 19. Student nominees are selected by...
Benton County Historical Society receives Donation
The Benton County Historical Society would like to say a BIG "Thank You" to the Vinton Cruise Committee for their generous $1,000 donation to the Depot Roof Project. It is greatly appreciated!&...
Thompson Awarded Benton SWCD Awards Scholarship
The Benton Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) Commissioners are very happy to announce, they have selected a recipient for their annual scholarship. Our recipient will receiv...
Local student honored as 'Best of the Class'
Valedictorians or top graduating seniors were once again
honored by KWWL and the University of Northern Iowa on Saturday, April 27. The
students took part in KWWL's 35th annual "Best of the Class" ... Center Point Historical Society Thanks CPU Service Learning Class
In a Pinch?With Service LearningIt’s a Cinch.Ever plan a big deal at your house and then panic when suddenly that in-the-future date is right on top of you and you’re not ready?Well, of course, the C...
Scholarships Available for High School Graduating Seniors
Benton County High School Class of 2019 students pursuing programs of study in any field of conservation or agriculture are eligible for the Conservation Scholarship. While many college majors qualif...
The Indian that still Wins Ribbons
Editor's Note:For the past several years, I've had the privilege of chatting with Bob Kimm, a former Vintonian now in his 80's. The memories he shares of the time he lived in Vinton back in the 1950'... Terrible Wreck! (An 1899 Story from our past)
In honor of our sesquicentennial celebration, Vinton Unlimited and the Sesquicentennial Committee are sharing an 1899 story from the past that was published in our newspaper. For...