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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 cries as her son Kail reads her his first-place Mother's Day essay Friday. 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...

Rose Huber continues World Race mission trip; garage sale begins today

Rose Huber of Vinton is currently in Romania, where she is continuing her World Race mission trip, visiting one country each month this year.  Fundraising Rummage Sale for Rose Huber'...

Vinton area resident Jamie Schoch joines NCCC staff

Jamie Schoch, new NCCC staff member   Jamie Schoch, originally from Missouri, moved to Iowa to attend Kirkwood Community College where she received her Associates in Landscape Management. She is currently pursuing her Bachel...

NCCC Cedar 4 prepares for summer at YMCA

  NCCC’s Cedar 4 Prepares for the Summer By Jerome Frey   AmeriCorps NCCC Team Cedar 4 completed their tornado relief project in Henryville, Indiana. After meeting ma...