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It was an invitation to join friends at the Quad Cities Bix 7 in 2012 that marked the first steps for Regina Malaska in her journey of race events. Since then, she has continued to train, learn, adapt and enjoy various events from 5k’s up to her 50 mile run in 2022.There were of course unexpected obstacles, rewarding milestones, meaningful interactions and beautiful scenery.

Eastern Iowa Honor Flight announces flight to Washington DC. Flight #49 will include 87 veterans On Tuesday, October 17, 2023, the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight will launch Flight #49. The mission of this non-profit organization is to provide veterans with a “once in a lifetime” opportunity to visit monuments and memorials built in honor of their service and sacrifice.

Home arts and horticulture entries were up significantly at the 2023 National Cattle Congress. New baking competitions contributed to the increase, and one baking contest helped raise funds for Friends of NCC, a non-profit that supports the National Cattle Congress’ mission.Many area residents received awards and best-of-show recognitions.In the Horticulture Division, Jan Jefferson, Dunkerton, was awarded Best of Show Flower; Chris Van Auken, Waterloo, exhibited the Best of Show Fruit; and Bob Durrwachter, Waterloo, received the Best of Show Vegetable recognition.

The Vinton Public Library received a donation of books from the family of Elizabeth Write Heller. The collection of books and articles highlights the life and family of Frank Lloyd Wright.Stop in and check out the selection.Click to read a story about Frank Lloyd's local family.

In October each year, since 2018, Clipper Corner pulls out all the stops to help the Gifts of Hope Foundation with their fundraising efforts. The shop is in its 37th year and is helping to lend a hand to those who need a little extra help during a breast cancer diagnosis. Clipper Corner in its first year raised $725 and has beat the previous year's fundraising.

The FBI has released the following notice. Parents be aware.---The FBI is warning the public of violent online groups deliberately targeting minor victims on publicly available messaging platforms to extort them into recording or live-streaming acts of self-harm and producing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). These groups use threats, blackmail, and manipulation to control the victims into recording or live-streaming self-harm, sexually explicit acts, and/or suicide; the footage is then circulated among members to extort victims further and exert control over them.

By: Co-Reporter, Juliana LuisThursday, September 14th, was a special day for some Vinton-Shellsburg chapter members. They woke up bright and early to attend Tri-State Dairy Foods and Dairy Cattle Judging in Calmar at the NICC Campus. “I didn't feel as prepared as everyone else, but this was my second year doing this competition so when I got there I felt better,” is how Braedon Hepker felt arriving at the competition.

It's the political season again which means, it's time for piles of junk mail, I mean political flyers and yard signs. The Vinton Police Department put out a reminder about where yard signs can be placed. I had no idea this was a thing until about 30 years ago. I happened to live across the street from a polling place, and on one side of the sidewalk in the tiny yard was a swingset and the other side was all that grass not being used.

Updated: The bus will remain here through Friday-Bob DuCharme was contacted by the “Joe Gotta Go Tour" looking for a place to park their bus in downtown Vinton today. The bus will be at Tactical Creations until dusk today. The idea of the group was designed to preserve America and educate fellow American's about conservative values. The tour also provides the opportunity to host SLAC (Sistas Learning About Conservatives) Round Tables in across the country.

This year the City of Vinton is partnering with S&J Sanitation to offer two options to help residents take advantage of this weekend. Friendly reminder, this weekend is intended for residential homes/apartments only, not businesses.   The “You Take” option is the same program as previous years.  Saturday, October 7 & Sunday, October 8 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM Old City Brush Dump (First right north of river bridge) Entrance Fee - $10 per load Electronics & TVs - $5 per item Propane grill tanks - $5 each Appliances - $15 each CASH ONLY  ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED shingles batteries hazardous waste tires waste Construction debris must be separated.