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Windsor Manor resident gets dream tour of Canada on Palace screen

Deane Turner's Dream to see Canada comes true at the Palace   Another Dream Fulfilled at Windsor Manor…  One more dream came true Sunday as friends and family gathered to join Deane Turner on a train ride across Canada.  Deane ...

An 8th-grader describes his energy-saving GreenSchools! project to Iowa Senator

James McGirt American Forest Foundation Yesterday, one of Project Learning Tree’s Iowa GreenSchools! families, the Isbells, along with AFF’s Melissa Harden (far right) and...

The nearly-forgotten history of Minne Estema Park

This mural captures part of the nearly-forgotten history of Minne Estema Park. Just about every day I drive past Minne Estema and never really gave it much thought, until.....there was a brief discussion on our Facebook page about a steamboat being part of our history in...

A View from the Back Porch

Sent in by Sandy Noren, a few pictures of the plants that she has on her back porch along with a note that General helps her to take care of them :) ...

VSMS Food Fair teaches students about culture of foreign countries

Katie Hancock and Brandon Price chose Italy for their Food Fair presentation at VSMS. The Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School Expanded Learning Students shared lessons and food from several other countries with their fellow students last week.   Five displays were set up i...

A picture from the flower garden

Not a breaking news story here, but just a little visual enjoyment from the Jill Lockard-Bopps backyard flower garden.  ...

Activity Coordinator Mary Simnacher Retires From VGH Nursing and Rehab

Jessica Birker and Mary Simnacher stand by the plant donated in honor of Mary upon her retirement.   On Wednesday afternoon, May 26, Virginia Gay Hospital Nursing and Rehab hosted a reception to honor retiring Activity Coordinator, Mary Simnacher.  After 38 years of service to Virg...

KIRKWOOD HONORS OUTSTANDING STUDENTS:

KIRKWOOD HONORS OUTSTANDING STUDENTS: Nearly 150 Saluted in April 26 Ceremonies   On April 26 Kirkwood Community College devoted an afternoon to honor academic and community exce...

Alzheimer's takes the mind of a Vinton coach

“Once proud and full of passion, he fought the cause of man. Many people loved his courage; many followed his commands. “He changed the old into the new and the course ...

VINTON-SHELLSBURG GRADUATE AMY MEYER ON MISSIONARY PROJECT FOR SUMMER

Amy second from left sining with the Campus Crusade Band at Iowa State Amy Meyer from Garrison, a Vinton-Shellsburg 2007 graduate and Iowa State University Student, will be heading to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on a missionary project this summer.  The project ...