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Mount Mercy University recognizes December 2015 graduates

The student(s) listed below graduated from Mount Mercy University in December 2015. A commencement ceremony will be held Sunday, May 22, 2016, at the US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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'Twas the Night Before Christmas at the Vinton Airport

‘Twas the Night before Christmas In the City of Lights The trees at the Sanders Were sparkling bright   Cars were lined up out west To see Larry Kersten’s creations So many colorful displays And all those Dalmations   While at the local airport All those planes were a-sleepin’ Dreaming of odysseys And parachuters a-leapin’   But one certain plane Was feeling uneasy Rumors of approaching deer Made her fuselage queasy   See, she remembered a run-in She’d had once before With a four-legged creature Of famed yuletide yore   “I remember what happened,” Miss Underestimated sighed “When a deer with no sled Arrived at VTI late one night.
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Merry Christmas!

Vinton residents join many throughout the world in celebrating Christmas. Lights and decorations include the traditional Nativity scenes, as well as humorous displays.

Vinton Garden Club News: Members bring items for local children

The Vinton Garden Club member of National Garden Clubs ,Inc., District II and Central Region met at 12:00 pm at the Windsor Manor.  Seven members, and Michelle daughter ate a delicious lunch prepared by the cooks.

Atkins Students Performed in Christmas Concerts at Concordia events

Christmas at Concordia weekend Dec. 4-6, 2015, included three events as part of Concordia University, Nebraska's annual Christmas celebration: Christmas at Concordia concerts, a community open house and the Scholarship Parade of Homes.
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Vinton native Jess Rundlett wins All Iowa Trivia Bee

As the State Historical Society of Iowa's Special Projects and Outreach Coordinator, Jess Rundlett knows a lot about Iowa. And this week, Rundlett, the  daughter of Bill and Deb Rundlett of Vinton, won the All Iowa Trivia Bee on the WHO Radio Van and Bonnie Show.