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Tilford Elementary students use Kindness Week to recognize the Community

3rd Grade Tilford Elementary students in 3SH made this poster to thank workers at City Hall The Tilford Art Teacher. Heather Crabb was asked by Mrs. Annis, the Tilford teaching coach, to help the students make art projects for Kindness Week. The idea was to show appreciation in the community...

Shellsburg Housing Needs Survey

The City of Shellsburg is participating in an assessment concerning our housing needs. ISU Extension is facilitating this process and has developed a survey for our community. Broad community input is...

Kerkman receives Quilt of Valor

Yesterday, Ronnie Kerkman was presented with a Quilt Of Valor for his service during the Vietnam War. A roomful of people greeted Ronnie in the Community Building at the Garrison Library to thank and ...

Vinton Police Department adds new Officer

Bud Maynard swears in Tyler Annis who joins the Vinton Police Department The City Council meeting on Thursday night opened with Mayor Bud Maynard giving the oath of office to the new Vinton Police Officer Tyler Annis.  Annis used to work at the Linn county jail and is...

WOW! 13 Years!

Well, the silly republicans in Des Moines have finally started to realize that for the most part, newspapers are sooo last century. I remember a conversation with a gal who had been in the newspaper b...

Evelyn Mather to celebrate her 100th Birthday

The family of Evelyn Mather would like your help to celebrate her birthday. Evelyn will be turning 100 this year. If you can send her a birthday card, it would mean so much to her!To help her celebrat...

Parmater named to fill 3rd Ward Council Seat

Vinton City Council chose Zach Parmater to fill the 3rd Ward seat vacated by Valerie Bearbower A very important point of business came before the council at the top of the meeting Thursday night, the appointment of a 3rd Ward Council Member to replace Valerie Bearbower who resigned last month. ...

Water, water...somewhere

For the first time I chuckeled when I read through the information for Thursday night's council meeting. There was a page that said, "Water Loss Report." Well, I just had to ask, how does THAT happen?...

Iowa 4-H Youth Earn Top Honors at Western National Roundup

 William Kroneman, Joshua Wiley, Olivia Hanson, Gabe Hanson and Steiger Manson Three teams of Iowa 4-H members received honors from the Western National Roundup held Jan. 4-7 in Denver, Colorado. These members, ages 14 through 19, earned the opportunity to compete nationally thr...

March 9 - National Slam the Scam Day

On National Slam the Scam Day and throughout the year, we give you the tools to recognize Social Security-related scams and stop scammers from stealing your money and personal information. Share scam ...