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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... Rita Guenther Shares Experiences made possible by Vinton Residents
It was probably just a trip to visit mom, but when mom is part of the Kiwanis club you get drafted to share your experiences with the group. So that's what Rita Guenther who now works at The National ... Vinton Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Distributing Meth
A man who distributed methamphetamine was sentenced today to more than six years in federal prison. &nbs...
Area Children decorated Downtown Vinton with Their Artistry
Last Saturday, July 2nd, Vinton Unlimited sponsored a chalk drawing event that was held in downtown Vinton. Several area children participated in the activity creating pictures on the sidewalk. Some... 12 years old Entrepreneur looks into the future, and he's got plans
Sometimes the Benton County Fair is just a time to show off your talent. Other times it's a stepping stone to becoming an entrepreneur. For 12-year-old Cole Birker, he hopes to make a little profit fr... Vandalism hits area Churches
At the end of May, a couple of area churches were hit with minor vandalism on a Saturday night. Just in time for parishioners to arrive and see it on Sunday morning. As one of the pastors said, "I can...