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Karleigh Miller competes with Central College mock trial team

  Karleigh Miller, a native of Keystone, Iowa, competed in the Drake Bulldogs Invitational for the Central College mock trial team. Miller is a senior with a history and political science...

Pumpkin Drop: Annual event offers fun way to dispose of Jack-O-Lanterns

Area residents disposed of their Halloween Jack-O-Lanterns in the most fun way possible on Sunday, dropping them from the top of the water slide at the pool in an effort to hit a target on the sid...

Cody\'s Story: VS kicker had to overcome eye tumor, serious accident to play

Number 1 fan: Older sister Ashley cheered for Cody from the stands, and helped him recover. The one play that Vinton-Shellsburg football players will remember most from the 2012 season – the play they are already talking about – ended with no points being scored. It was Ho...

NCCC Class 18 Member Spotlight: Nidia Carreira

  Name: Nidia Carreira            Hometown: Newark, NJ   Nidia is currently serving as a member of Cedar 3 with the...

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 18 Corps Member Spotlight: Keivon Henderson

By: Rachel Lebeaux   Name: Keivon Henderson          Hometown: Richmond City, Virginia   Keivon is currently serving as ...

NCCC Team Creates Memories in Wisconsin

By: Deon Johnson   AmeriCorps NCCC team, Oak 3, arrived in Belgium, Wis. eager to complete their last service project with the Ozaukee Washington Land Trust (OWLT). They are helping w...

VPRD honors Halloween costume winners

VPRD Halloween costume contest winners were honored Saturday   The annual Vinton Parks and Recreation Department "Halloween Skate Party" took place at the Vinton Skate & Activity Center Saturday night. The following picture features t...

Out on a Limb: What's new with VPRD this month

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AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Member Spotlight: Bethany Hill

By: Krista Eichhorst   Name: Bethany Hill   Hometown: Nashville, Tenn.   Bethany is serving as a member of the NCCC FEMA Corps team Spruce 3 at the Vinton Ca...

Make A Difference Day

Make A Difference Day is Saturday, October 27   By: Krista Eichhorst Maybe you have heard about Make a Difference Day (MADD) and are wondering what it is all about. MADD is celebr...