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This weekend's icy weather gave me the opportunity to work on one of my favorite holiday traditions with my kids, baking and decorating a gingerbread house! We have entered the library contest several times over the years, and this is our first entry during my time as Library Director! Our contest runs through this Friday, December 20th. Stop i

"An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity." Martin Luther King Jr.Turn on the radio and you'd have heard Madonna's "Who's That Girl" at #1 after toppling U2's "I Still Haven't Found What I Am Looking For" from that top spot.The TV would be filled with the news of a tragic plane crash in Detroit that killed 156 but left a 4-year-old girl the sole survivor and Muhammad Ali was elected to Ring magazine’s Boxing Hall of Fame.

After a long, warm autumn, it’s rain, snow, wind, and freezing temperatures that are dominating recent weather patterns with a few small events to practice our winter operations and driving skills.As Iowa braces for its first major winter weather event this weekend, our goal at the Iowa Department of Transportation is to keep the roads as clear and drivable as possible for you, and to use our expertise and industry partnerships to provide the information you need to make smarter, safer travel decisions this winter.

Governor Reynolds today announced she has appointed Chris Cournoyer as Lieutenant Governor of Iowa. Cournoyer, a resident of LeClaire, Iowa, was elected to the Iowa Senate in 2018. She chaired the inaugural Technology committee, from which position she wrote and managed the legislation that made Iowa the sixth state in the nation to protect consumer data in law.

Join Vinton Presbyterian Church for a Free Christmas Dinner!A meal will be served on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m..DINE IN or CARRY OUT! There will be no deliveries. The Menu includes:HamMashed Potatoes & GravySweet PotatoesSage DressingGreen Beans – Corn,Assorted SaladsRolls and of course, DESSERTS!If interested, ALL reservations must be made By Friday, Dec.

Once again the Veterans group  Benton County 40-8 has made a donation of Fareway gift cards to the backpack program. Ten $25 gift cards were presented to Tony IsIas, the Assistant Principal and Student Services Coordinator by Chef De Gar Alan Woodhouse. What is The Forty and Eight?La Société des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux (The Society of Forty Men and Eight Horses), is an independent, invitation-only, honor society of American veterans and service members; more commonly known as The Forty and Eight.

The Vinton Family Medical Clinic will be closing on Saturday, December 14th due to the expected storm.

The meet up at Better Together with Santa has been put on a "paws" due to weather conditions. Santa will be at Better Together on Sunday, December 15 from 10 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at 211 West 4th St. in Vinton. Pictures are $5 for a 4X6 or $15 for a digital copy!Stop in to take your picture with Santa Paws!

By Clark KauffmanIowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is calling for a constitutional amendment to ensure that child victims of crime do not have to testify inside a courtroom alongside their alleged abusers.In June, the Iowa Supreme Court overturned the conviction of a man who argued it was unconstitutional for two children to testify against him though a live, closed-circuit video link that allowed the children to sit in a remote location just outside the courtroom.

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