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It's "Back to School Night” at the Benton County Speedway Donations Needed
The Benton County Speedway Bullring Lil Racer Car Club is seeking donations of new school supplies and filled or unfilled school-themed backpacks that we will hand out to kids 14 and under who pick up...
Higher Quality of Life Points to Greater Economic Health for Communities
Summer is in full swing and there are many things that make Iowa summers so great. From hitting the trails to cooling off at the public pool to attending farmers markets, county fairs and other events...
Vinton Skate and Activity Center hosts 2022 Special Olympics Unified Golf Tour
By Brian LarkinNearly 40 Special Olympians and their Unified partners competed at the Vinton Skate and Activity Center as part of the 2022 Special Olympics Iowa Unified Golf Tour. Teams traveled fro... Orange you glad you live in Shellsburg?
Shellsburg's Big Day events are happening all today Saturday, July 16. Starting with a 5K race through town, the residents were all smiles as the day kicked off. A parade with all of the area fire and... This squirrel looks a little squirrelly
Whitetail deer, well, we've all seen those. But I've never before seen a white-tail squirrel! Maybe they aren't new in the area, but I don't ever recall seeing or hearing about one. The rodent has a ... PAPA BALLOON AT CENTER POINT LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM
Papa Balloon leads a community roomful of enthusiastic young balloon dog makers at the Center Point Library Summer Reading Program July 12. His program and a hot dog lunch after were sponsored by the ... Library plans to open part time beginning next week
With the volunteer help of the Library Board the library will be opening a few hours each day beginning next week. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday it will be open from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. On Tue... Evansdale Murder Investigation Continues 10 Years Later
It was 10 years ago on July 13 that cousins 10-year-old Lyric Cook-Morrissey and 8-year-old Elizabeth Collins went out for a bike ride in Evansdale, Iowa, and never returned home to their families. Fi... Interested in serving the Children of the Vinton Area?
The Kiwanis Club of Vinton is now offering a morning satellite meetingAnyone interested in learning more about Kiwanis and the projects we do to benefit children and the community please com...
Farmers Market is "Stir Crazy" this week
Thursday night is Farmers Market! The theme for the market this week is "Stir Crazy." VPRD will be cooking and serving free veggies! Veggies are a perfect side entree to the main course that Mercha...