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Cub Scout Pack 55 makes a stop at VGH Nursing and Rehab to make a delivery

Levi Neuhaus shows Lori Smith and Dawn Stephenson the decorated bags created by Cub Scout Pack 55 Jen Bunten and Lori Smith, Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab Activities Assistant and Activities Director, visited with Cub Scout, Levi Neuhaus from Cub Scouts Pack 55. Levi had a special deliv...

Gifts of Hope Walk/Run Challenge Event supports Benton County Women

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, ...

Eastern Iowa Honor Flight announces flight to Washington DC. Flight #49

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 t...

Cattle Congress releases Home Arts & Horticulture results

Angie Wittmer's entry in Open Photography received the Best of Show Honor 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 Friend...

Vinton Public Library receives Frank Lloyd Wright collection

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 ...

Clipper Corner holds Annual Fundraising event for Gifts of Hope

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...

Online Groups Extort Minors to Self-Harm/Produce Child Sexual Abuse Material

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 ...

V-S FFA Competes at Tri-State Dairy

Dairy Foods team take a group picture. (L-R) Braedon Hepker, Kaden Kerkman, Brody Waters, Juliana Luis, Carlie Clark, Rachel Rollinger, Steven Rogers 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 Judg...

City to begin to Enforce Sign Placement

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 b...

Joe Gotta Go Tour bus stops in Vinton on Thursday and Friday

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 Cre...