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The Homestead National Monument of America
By Kyle White and Katie Keane
Cedar Three of the AmeriCorps NCCC is in Beatrice, Nebraska to help support the Homestead National Monument of America (Homestead NMA) for t...
Iowa State Fair Sew-In Seeks Donations, Volunteers
The Iowa State Fair Fabric and Threads Department is seeking fabric donations and volunteers for the fourth annual State Fair Sew-In. The free program offers Fairgoers a chance to try t...
Happy 60th Wedding Anniversary to Henry and Dolores Van Eschen!
Henry and Dolores (Salz) Van Eschen celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with their family over the Memorial Day weekend. They were married June 18th, 1952, at St. Mary's Catholic Ch... Vinton Garden Club News; May 30 meeting
The Vinton Garden Club member of the National Garden Clubs, Inc., Central Region, Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa, Inc. and District II met on May 30th at the Marriott in Ceda...
VS band alumni invited to play for Alumni Football game; practice June 11
Anyone who would like to perform with the Vinton-Shellsburg Alumni Band is invited to our rehearsal on Monday, June 11th, at 7 p.m., at the Middle School band room (old high school). We w...
4th Street Diner News
On Monday, May 7th, the afternoon activity was a Pepper Card Party. There were 4 tables of players. Annie Hopkins won 1st place with 298 points. Bill Milne won 2nd place with...
TRAER POOL COMMITTEE TO HOST THIRD COMMUNITY FORUM IN TAYLOR PARK
On Thursday, June 21, 2012, Traer’s Pool Committee will host the third in a series of public forums seeking public input on the future of the City’s swimming pool and ...
Summer Sun Safety
Warmer weather finds many of us spending time outdoors, increasing our exposure to damaging sun rays. Ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun can damage skin in less than 15 minutes. Benton Count... Title: Swimming Safety, Guidelines for Protecting Against Illness As area sc
As area schools are letting out for summer break and warmer weather is upon us, Benton County Public Health offers the following information to help keep children and adults healthy dur...
AmeriCorps NCCC Maple 1 Team partners with YMCA in Wisconsin
By: Maple One
The AmeriCorps NCCC team Maple One has begun their second round project by serving the YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities in Wisconsin. The team worked a...