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Bloomsbury Farm Farm Environmental Leader Awards Presented to 44 Farm Families

David and Karen Petersen of Bloomsbury Farm in Benton County was one of the 44 Iowa farm families recognized by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg, Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, and Department of Natural Resources Director Kayla Lyon with an Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Awards at the 2024 Iowa State Fair.
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Vinton Fire Department to conduct Operation E.D.I.T.H. Thursday night 7:00 p.m.

The Vinton Fire Department will lead "Operation EDITH" this Thursday at 7:00 p.m., as part of Fire Prevention Week. The program, an acronym for Exit Drill In The Home, is a fire-safety initiative designed to encourage families, especially those with young children, to discuss and practice fire escape plans at home.
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VGH to Launch New Communication System for Patients and ACO Participants

Patients and ACO participants at Virginia Gay Hospital (VGH) may soon notice a new way of receiving important health-related updates. VGH has announced the launch of a new communication system, allowing patients to receive text or email messages directly from the hospital’s team.
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AmeriCorps NCCC team deployed to North Carolina

AmeriCorps members serving at the North Central campus in Vinton, Iowa have been pulled to assist with shelter operations, mobile feeding, warehouse support, and damage assessment in North Carolina.
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Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Digs Up a Win at District Soils Judging!!

By: Co-Reporter, Izzie Birker  On Wednesday, September 25th, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA chapter, along with many other chapters in the Northeast District, participated in the District Soil Judging Contest at Hawkeye Community College.