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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...
Oak 3 helps save the Michigan State Fairgrounds
AmeriCorps NCCC team Oak 3 arrived at their new project site at the Upper Peninsula (UP) State Fairgrounds in Escanaba, MI this past weekend. Before departing Vinton, IA last week...
4th Street Diners News
The meal on Sunday, May 27th, will be Roast Pork, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Spinach, Peaches, Custard, WW Bread, Milk.
On Monday, April 23rd, the afternoon activi...
Dollars for Scholars 50-50 raffle winner at race track: Luke Paige
The Vinton Area Dollars for Scholars held a 50-50 raffle at the Benton County Speedway on Sunday, May 27, 2012, giving away $200 in prize money. Shellsburg resident Luke Paige was the lu...
Teddi Newton celebrates retirement on last day at Regions Bank
Teddi Newton started working part-time at Home Savings Bank 28 years, four months and seven days ago.
Now, the longest-serving employee currently at Regions Bank in Vinton is at work for her la... Area students graduate from Central; others named to Dean\'s List
Jackie McMahan III. of Newhall graduated from Central College with Alpha Zeta Mu honors during the 2012 commencement ceremony.
Alpha Zeta Mu is the highest acad...
Vinton Garden Club tours new Nature Center
The Vinton Garden Club member of the National Garden Clubs, Inc. Central Region, Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa, Inc. and District II met on April 25, 2012 at the new Nature Center.&n...
AmeriCorps NCCC Welcomes New Staff Member
By: Rachel Lebeaux
Dave Luther is a native of Cedar Rapids but has lived outside of Vinton for the past 20 years. He worked at Duffy’s in Cedar Rapids for 25 years ...