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More than 160 students participate in VFW Auxiliary Essay Contest

Our VFW Ladies Auxiliary 8884 of Vinton held our Essay Contest at Vinton-Shellsburg Elementary schools.  The teachers did a great job working with the students on writing their essa...

$100+1: Bethlehem Lutheran donates to ECHO Ministries in November 2014

Randi Walker of ECHO Ministries receives the $101 check from George Bauer. E.C.H.O. (Every Church Helping Others) Ministries, is made up of individuals from local congregations with the mission of showing mercy to those in need. E.C.H.O. is an avenue for emotional an...

Theisen\'s awards More for Your Community Grant to Extension 6 Outreach Benton Co

Theisen's announces More for Your Community Grant to Iowa State University Extension 6 Outreach-Benton County In its sixth year of helping Iowans, today, the Theisen's More for Your...

Local students Garwood and Salow studying abroad

Central College students from the area will study abroad this spring. Alyson Garwood of Dysart will study in Bangor, Wales. Dane Salow of Walker will study in Bangor, Wales. Central Co...

Horizons offers variety of support programs for families with young children

Horizons Family Support Program for Benton County is located at 215 North K Avenue in Vinton.  This program is offered to all families in Benton County that have at least one child prenatal t...

Treasurer Fitzgerald Auctioning Off One-of-A-Kind Gifts in Cyber Monday Auction

State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald's upcoming eBay auction just might have that unique gift for someone special on your holiday list. "If you are still looking for a unique gift after ...

Students and their Families beware of Financial Aid Scams

Iowa College Aid Cautions College-Bound Students about Financial Aid Scams e– As students and their families prepare to complete financial aid and scholarship forms for college, the Iowa...

Iowa veterans need lap robes at VA Hospital; local women invited to help

I am a volunteer at The VA Hospital in Iowa City. We hand out lap robes (quilts, afghans, fleece blankets) for veterans who are admitted to the VA Hospital for their treatments daily (Monday-Fri...

Did you know this about the American Legion: Oratorical Contests

The American Legion Oratorical Contest is for high school students under the age of twenty at the time of the Departmental Contest. Contests are held at the Local, County, District, Area, Departmen...

North Eden Willing Workers name new officers, present awards

Written by Bailey Weeks The North Eden Willing Workers 4-H club met Sunday, November 2, in Vinton's St. Mary's Catholic Church at 5:30. At 5:00 p.m. Committee members and new officers m...