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Wallace & Beverly Winkie Foundation: Lifelong Learner Hall of Fame
Iowans can jump on the chance to honor their mentors or role models by nominating them for the Lifelong Learner Hall of Fame by September 19, 2023. All Iowans, past and present, of all ages, who have ...
Vinton's Hwy. 150 bridge under construction
The Highway 150 Bridge construction heading northing out of Vinton will be ongoing for the next 8-12 weeks. Stoplights are placed on both ends of the bridge as travel will be down to one lane. ***Be... Pocket Park arrives on Main Street in Dysart
Vision Dysart, a sub-committee of the Dysart Development Corporation, is pleased to announce the completion of the Main Street Pocket Park. The project was first conceived in the spring of 2021 when... Council hears Citizen Input: Downtown Concert, Building Confusion & Online Video
At the city council meeting last week, there was a mixed bag of citizen input during the meeting. Topics included:Downtown ConcertArea businesses voiced complaints to the city council concerning the c... Former CPU Teacher Hildebrandt gets probation for enticing a minor
Adam Hildebrandt, a former Center Point-Urbana teacher who had faced two charges avoids prison time. Hildebrandt was originally charged with Sexual Exploitation by a school employee (which was dropped... HACAP Food Reservoir's Eastern Iowa Freedom from Hunger Food and Fund Drive Look
The Eastern Iowa Freedom from Hunger Food and Fund Drive, coordinated by the HACAP Food Reservoir, is looking for supporters to help reach a goal of 50,000 total meals donated with the campaign runnin...
CELEBRATING THE CEDAR VALLEY NATURE TRAIL AT CENTER POINT DEPOT MUSEUM BIKE DAY
Speaking July 11 at the Center Point Historical Society Bike Day were Randy Burke and Ryan Schlader of the Linn County Conservation Department and Tom Peffer, president of the Linn County Trails Assoc...
Vinton Lions Club presents Scholarships to area Students
The Vinton Lions invited some special guests to their noon lunch program at noon lunch at Pizza Ranch in Vinton. The three guests each received 2023 Vinton Lions Scholarship. Pictured are left to rig... Road construction to affect traffic north of Vinton beginning Monday, July 17
According to the Iowa Department of Transportation, starting on Monday, July 17, traffic entering and leaving Vinton on Highway 150 north will be affected by road construction. The report says, that ... Benton County adds another Royal Title Recipient in 2023
Emily Rose Ingalls the daughter of Loren and Patti Ingalls of Newhall, is no stranger to being royalty. In 2022 Emily reigned as the Benton County Fair Princess. This past weekend, she was crowned the...