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Eastern Iowa Honor Flight receives donation

The Eastern Iowa Honor Flight received a check for $25,000.00 from Rockwell Collins in support of the Eastern Iowa Flight Mission.  Presenting the check were Tim Carson and Jenny Becker from ...

Megan Hopper named member of Luther College Concert Band

Megan Hopper of Dysart, Iowa is a member of the Luther College 2014-15 Concert Band music ensemble. Hopper is the child of Duane and Sherri Hopper of Dysart. She is majoring in elementary educ...

Casey Tecklenburg named member of Luther College Nordic Choir

Casey Tecklenburg of Dysart, Iowa is a member of the Luther College 2014-15 Nordic Choir music ensemble. Tecklenburg is the son of Joe and Shary Tecklenburg of Dysart. He is majoring in music ...

Jacob Bunge named member of Luther College Norsemen

Jacob Bunge of Vinton, Iowa is a member of the Luther College 2014-15 Norsemen music ensemble. Bunge is the son of Mark & Karen Bunge of Vinton. He is majoring in music at Luther. He is a ...

UW-Stout to hold commissioning ceremony

University of Wisconsin-Stout department of military science will hold its winter commissioning ceremony for Army ROTC cadets in the Northwoods Battalion at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, in the Riverv...

IOWA 4-H FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2015

The Iowa 4-H Foundation announces its 2015 scholarship program for current or former 4-H members  planning to attend college in the fall of 2015.    The Iowa 4-H Foundat...

Vinton Garden Club members gather for potluck at VGH

The Vinton Garden Club member of National Garden Clubs, Inc., District II, and Central Region met 11:00 am December 3, 2014 at Virginia Gay Hospital cafeteria for a potluck dinner by members. ...

Vinton Garden Club to plan flower show, other events for 2015

The Vinton Garden Club member of National Garden Clubs, Inc., District II and Central Region met at 1:00 pm November 19, 2014 at Vinton Public Library with Michelle Foshi-Gibson as hostess. Pr...

BENTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANNOUNCES ENDOWMENT FUND

The Benton County Historical Society has established an endowment fund with the Benton County Community Foundation. Contributions are currently being sought to build the endowment to ensure that t...

Local students present at Scholarship Celebration Day

Area students will present during Undergraduate Scholarship Celebration Day, held Dec. 11 at Central College. The event will provide students with the opportunity to showcase their research and pr...