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Christmas surprise: Vinton girls welcome father home after months at sea
"Daddy!"
It's common for young children to excitedly address their parents when they open a Christmas present, as they express how much they love the gift.
However, the exclamation that was heard ... White Coat Ceremony: Nugent accepted into Grandview Nursing program
Vinton-Shellsburg alum Rachel Nugent has been accepted into the nursing program at Grandview University. She and several others participated in the White Coat Ceremony at Grandview this weekend. The c... VS and ISU communities mourn death of Monica Huelman Zaruba
Monica (Huelman) Zaruba, who earned fame on the basketball court in Vinton and at Iowa State University, has died following a brief illness. She was 40.
Monica, the daughter of Ken and Regina Huelm... Breakfast with Santa
Audra Piotti and her daughthers talk to Santa.
Santa enjoyed breakfast with area children on Saturday at the Skate Center, as part of the annual VPRD event.
Participants received gifts and took... North Eden Willing Workers 4-H Minutes
By Tressa Walton
November meeting
The meeting of the North Eden Willing Workers 4-H group was held at St. Mary's Catholic Church on November 5th, 2017. The meeting was called to order by Ca...
American Legion to hold Fish Fry
Vinton's American Legion will be holding a Fish Fry, on Friday, December 8th from 5-7:00 p.m.
The American Legion is located at 105 N R Ave. in Vinton.
Spread a little cheer their way, and suppo... Christmas giving opportunity: Koop's Auto
Jeremy Koopman and his staff have set up the Christmas tree and are now collecting gifts to present to the families served by Horizons.
Now located at the corner of 8th St. and K Ave. (Highway 218)... Christmas lights: Santa and shivering snowman
The winter weather arrived this week, as this snowman seems to indicate. Many local residents have been decorating their yards and homes for the holiday season.
Santa, however does not seem to mind... Horst to be among those Awarded a Degree from Minnesota State University
Minnesota State University, Mankato will award 1,817 degrees at the end of the fall semester, with commencement ceremonies scheduled for 9 a.m. and noon Saturday, Dec. 9 in Taylor Center's Bresnan Are...
Mass Schedule for the 4th Sunday of Advent and Christmas
The Mass schedules for the 4th Sunday of Advent and Christmas in the Heart of Mary Cluster. With the 4th Sunday of Advent falling on Dec. 24th and the Christmas liturgies beginning that evening, we ha...