Mary Ingalls signs now proclaim her history at IBSSS

VINTON TODAY
August 3, 2014 8:54 pm

Scott Wood, owner/operator of All American Handyman in Vinton, finished installing the second Mary Ingalls School Site sign at the IBSSS  Sunday, August 3.

VS FFA members teach about farm life at Benton County Fair

JESSICA ALDERSON AND KATIE ISBELL
August 3, 2014 8:54 pm

                On the 23rd of July, members all around the county where bringing in their animals and projects for the Benton County Fair, that is hosted at the Vinton fairgrounds each year.

NCCC Team Helps Girl Scout Camps Renovate and Modernize

AMERICORPS NCCC
August 1, 2014 10:10 pm

By: Ryan Cuttler Cedar 1 started out their journey with the Girl Scout Camps of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois (GSEIWI) around 8 a.m. ready to work on the tasks that lay before them.

VFW Auxiliary announces Fair quilt winner, plans Jr. Auxiliary group

JEANETTE HENRY
July 31, 2014 10:41 am

Smith-Geater VFW Ladies Auxiliary 8884 of Vinton would like to thank everyone that stopped by our booth. The winner of the Quilt was Kim Draker of Shellsburg.

Area students graduate from U of I

VINTON TODAY
July 30, 2014 11:43 am

Approximately 5,000 students received degrees from the University of Iowa at the close of the 2014 spring semester. Area students receiving de

Fourth Street Diner News: July review and August menu

4TH ST. DINER
July 30, 2014 11:43 am

The 4th Street Diner meal on Sunday, August 3rd, will be Baked Chicken, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Corn, Mandarin Oranges, Cake, WW Bread, and Milk.

100 +1: Bethlehem donates to Below 100 Initiative

BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH
July 29, 2014 8:31 am

On Sunday, July 27th, Bethlehem Lutheran Church presented the seventh gift of $101 to the Below 100 initiative. Below 100 was conceived to attempt to reduce law enforcement deaths.

Did you know this about the American Legion: MIAP

BRAD ANDERSON, AMERICAN LEGION POST 57
July 29, 2014 8:31 am

(Editor's Note: This is the second in a series of articles designed to share information about the American Legion) The American Legion has teamed up with the Missing in America Project (MIAP), to seek out what could potentially be tens of thousands unclaimed cremated remains (cremains) of veterans who served in wars throughout the past century.

The Fair, in pictures

VINTON TODAY
July 28, 2014 9:21 pm

Soon, we will receive the information about who won what ribbons and trophies at the 2014 Benton County Fair. But today, we are happy just to share with you some of our favorite photos from last week.

PMX donates more than $20K to Eastern Iowa Honor Flight

GEORGE RICKEY, EASTERN IOWA HONOR FLIGHT
July 24, 2014 8:32 am

Eastern Iowa Honor Flight today was presented with a check for $20,050.89. This represents funds raised by the employees of PMX and their members of the United Auto Workers, PLUS, a match by the company.