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Special Olympics: Local athletes featured in ISU Daily as the strive for Gold
While the Vinton-Shellsburg Special Olympics athletes competed for gold medals at the recent State event in Ames, a Vinton native who works for the Iowa State University college newspaper was ther...
NCCC’s Maple 7 takes on Invasive Species
By: Ashley Carmichael
NCCC team Maple 7 is camping and working at Taltree Arboretum and Gardens in Valparaiso, Indiana. The team spends their time battling several differ... Aaron Koppen Named to Spring 2012 President's List at LeTourneau University
Aaron Koppen of Shellsburg, Iowa, was named to the Spring 2012 President's List at LeTourneau University.
Koppen achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average to receive...
A Place of Your Own
Some say it is a buyer’s market. “Prices are low; mortgage rates are low and there are many homes on the market to pick from,” state Brenda Schmitt, ISU Extensio...
4th St. Diner News
On Monday, April 9th, the afternoon activity was a Pepper Card Party. There were 5 tables of players. Bernadine Barr won 1st place with 267 points. Darlene Wernin...
The Vinton Community Band wants you!
The Vinton Community Band Wants You! We will be starting our 30th season this summer, time does fly! Many of our members are from the original band started as an event on a HS variety sh...
Concrete Ice Cream Cones Serve Up Fun at the Iowa State Fair
The 2012 Iowa State Fair will celebrate its "Fairlicious" foods with a limited number of 3 ½ foot tall concrete ice cream cones on display throughout the grounds during...
A Message from State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald
With summer just around the corner, parents and children alike are ready for a well-deserved break from the demands of homework, practice schedules and carpools. However, before packing...
Mother\'s Day Essay contest: Winners listed
Andrea Evans arrived at Tilford Elementary on Friday to pick up her son, Kail.
"Sit down," said her son's teacher.
Andrea did. Her son then stood next to her, a paper in... State Treasurer Fitzgerald is Proud of Iowa's Participation in Financial Literac
State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald is excited to announce Iowa schools and students had excellent participation in a new financial literacy program. The National Financial Capability...