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Garden Club meets at Celebration Park to hear its story

Bristol Gibson,  Michelle Foshe, Sharen Stueck, Luanna Hawkins, Susie Hansen,  back row- Fran Stueck and Theresa Foth. Front Row: Bristol Gibson, Michelle Foshe, Sharen Stueck, Luanna Hawkins, Susie Hansen. Back row: Fran Stueck and Theresa Foth. The Vinton Garden Club, a member of National Garden Clubs, Inc. Dist...

Quilt of Valor: Vinton veteran Henry Van Eschen receives gift

Henry Van Eschen became one of the latest of the 167,000 or so American veterans who have received a Quilt of Valor on Sunday. The former World War II ambulance driver, teacher and insurance provid...

AMVETS purchase large flag for local events; VSHS students carry it during National Anthem

AMVETS Commander Denny  Miller salutes as VSHS students hold the new large flag the veterans group recently purchased. AMVETS Commander Denny Miller salutes as VSHS students hold the new large flag the veterans group recently purchased. A 45-foot long U.S. flag, carried by Vinton-Shellsburg High School students, c...

Heritage Agency on Aging Receives Award Senior Totes Program provides nutritious meals

Heritage Area Agency on Aging announces that the Senior Tote Program, a local collaborative effort between Heritage Agency on Aging and HACAP Food Reservoir, received an Aging Achievement Award from t...

Hilmer Graduates from Marshalltown Community College

On Friday, May 5, graduates of Marshalltown Community College took their next step as they became alumni of the College. Graduates listed below represent those who completed their degree or diploma wo...

ISU awards degrees to area graduates at the end of the 2017 summer term

Iowa State University awarded a total of 894 degrees at the end of the 2017 summer term. Of the students receiving degrees, 515 were awarded bachelor's degrees, 240 received master's degrees and 139 r...

Three arrests, then friendship: How motorcycles strengthened the bond between deputy, Van Wey

Scott Van Wey, center, particiapted in the Garrison Poker Run. Mark Phippen, who had arrested him for making meth years ago, is the friend who took this photo. Scott Van Wey, center, participated in the Garrison Poker Run. Mark Phippen, who had arrested him for making meth years ago, is the friend who took this photo. Can coozies and bandanas in honor o...

Post Prom fund-raiser: VS items to be on display at volleyball, football games

The VS Post-Prom Committee fund-raising sale of VS items is under way. This week, members will be at the home H.S. Volleyball game Thursday, Aug 31stfrom 5-8 and the H.S. Football Game Friday, Sept 1s...

Ellsworth Community College 2016 and Summer 2017 Graduates Announced

On Friday, May 4, Chrystal L. Lough a graduate of Ellsworth Community College's Class of 2017 took the next step and became alumni of the College. Lough graduates with an AA in Liberal Arts. The ...

76th Annual Selken Reunion Held

The 76th Annual Selken Reunion was held at the home of Gerald and Margie Selken's home on August 6th. Those present were: Susie, Zac, Tanner and Brittany Even of Jesup, David and Julie Duncalf o...