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Garrison Cemetery Annual Meeting, April 4

The Garrison Cemetery Association annual meeting will be held at the Garrison Public Library on April 4 at 2:00 PM.All Shareholders are invited to attend this meeting.
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Pinwheels: A Symbol of Prevention

In 2008, Prevent Child Abuse America introduced the pinwheel as the new national symbol for child abuse prevention. Why? Because by its very nature, the pinwheel connotes playfulness, joy, and childhood.
Article Thumbnail. 2024 VCF Directors Tami Stark, Vinton City Council; Kyle Koeppen, Vinton-Shellsburg Community School; Robin Martin, Vinton Unlimited; and Debra Wilberg, Farmers Savings Bank & Trust.

Vinton Community Foundation Accepting Grant Applications

Vinton Community Foundation is now accepting grant applications. One hundred percent of your tax-deductible contributions are used for the betterment of the Vinton community.
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V-S FFA Advances Through District Convention

By Co-Reporter, Juliana LuisSaturday, March 9th was a day to put in the books for the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter. The morning of the District Convention was tense as members practiced their competitions before loading up on the bus for the ride to Waukon.
Article Thumbnail. An artists rendition of the proposed Pocket Park in downtown Vinton

Plans for a "pocket park" in downtown Vinton

The Vinton City Council heard a presentation from a subcommittee of Vinton Unlimited last Thursday night. The group proposed plans to build a "pocket park" in the area where Clingman Pharmacy used to stand  at 106 E 4th Street   The four women, Marcy Horst, Emily Henkle, Karilea Reis and Melody Snow, shared a recommendation from the Iowa Economical Development Authority.

High Speed Chase ends in arrest

On the 13th of March, 2024, at approximately 14:32 hours, a Benton County Sheriff's deputy observed a silver Chevy Silverado with no license plates traveling westbound in the 2900 block of 74th St.