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Merry Christmas!

This display is one of the many featuring holiday humor. Vinton residents join many throughout the world in celebrating Christmas. Lights and decorations include the traditional Nativity scenes, as well as humorous displays....

Vinton Garden Club News: Members bring items for local children

The Vinton Garden Club member of National Garden Clubs ,Inc., District II and Central Region met at 12:00 pm at the Windsor Manor.  Seven members, and Michelle daughter ate a delicious lunch ...

Atkins Students Performed in Christmas Concerts at Concordia events

Christmas at Concordia weekend Dec. 4-6, 2015, included three events as part of Concordia University, Nebraska's annual Christmas celebration: Christmas at Concordia concerts, a community open...

Minnesota State University, Mankato Presents degree to Veldhuizen

Minnesota State University, Mankato will present 1,740 degrees during summer/fall commencement exercises at 9 a.m. and noon on Saturday, Dec. 12 in Taylor Center on the Minnesota State Mankato camp...

$100+2: Bethlehem Lutheran Church Celebrates by giving in November 2015

Dave Happel, Head Diving Coach of Vinton's Aquatic Club, George Bauer, Congregation Council Member By Bethlehem Lutheran Church   Teaching children how to swim is an important life skill that brings a lifetime of pleasurable experiences that are good for one's health. The V...

Benton students Barnard, Jamesson earn Cornell Promise Scholarships

Cornell College offers qualified Iowa high school students entering Cornell in Fall 2016 the Promise Scholarship for Iowans, worth at least $20,000 per student. The scholarship is renewable for fo...

Vinton native Jess Rundlett wins All Iowa Trivia Bee

Jess Rundlett is celebrating her victory in the All Iowa Trivia Bee. As the State Historical Society of Iowa's Special Projects and Outreach Coordinator, Jess Rundlett knows a lot about Iowa. And this week, Rundlett, the  daughter of ...

Area students receive scholarship awards

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University has awarded more than 1,500 scholarships to students for the 2015-16 academic year. The college and its departments award ...

Farewell Autumn, I Loved You So

By: Della J Brehm © 11/12/2015   Oh stunning Autumn  Why did you have to go  I dread what lies ahead  Bitter winds, ice and SNOW, SNOW, SNOW   Wh...

Vinton Garden Club Minutes

October 28, 2015 The Vinton Garden Club member of National Garden Clubs, Inc., District II and Central Region met at 11:00 October 28, 2015 at Cedar Ridge Winery for a tour, lunch and meeting ...