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Vinton Public Library to Undergo Repairs and Upgrades

Older buildings often have many repair and upgrade needs! Various construction projects will be starting very soon and we want to give you a heads up. Sometimes construction work will require a certai...

Vinton Public Library rolls out a New Website

The Vinton Public Library is excited to share some awesome news with the community! Renee Greenlee, Vinton's new librarian said, “We are so excited to go live with our new website www.vinton.li...

Corn can fuel your car or fill your mug

Lance Lillibridge of Vinton, is the current State President of the Iowa Corn Growers Association. Lance and his wife Heidi farm north of Vinton and both are passionate about farming and are always wil...

Vinton Lions Club Recognizes area members for decades of service to Vinton

Dick Kerdus recognized for 45 years of service The Vinton Lions Club took a moment to honor two of its long-time Lions Club members at their weekly noon meeting. Larry Druschel was recognized for his 50 years of service along with Dick Kerdus who ...

Former CPU Teacher Adam Hildebrandt Charged with Sexual Exploitation

 Adam Lee Hildebrandt, former CPU teacher A former Center Point-Urbana Middle School Homeroom, Science and Language Arts teacher was arrested and charged with Sexual Exploitation by a School Employee. 40-year-old Adam Lee Hildebrandt resigned...

Turtles and Runways

The underside of a Blanding's turtle A threatened species, the Blanding's turtles have arrived at the Vinton Veteran's Memorial Airport. No, it's not a petting zoo, and they didn't arrive here via a flight. They inched themselves there a...

Iowa Families encouraged to Apply Now for the Century & Heritage Farm Program

Applications will be accepted until June 1, 2022Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig encourages eligible farm owners to apply for the 2022 Century and Heritage Farm Program now....

Matt Phippen, RAGBRAI Director of Operations, speaks to Vinton Lions Club

Leon Welchel, New Member Vinton Lions Club hosted Matt Phippen, RAGBRAI Director of Operations, at the Wednesday noon meeting. Matt shared with the Lions membership about the history of his evolvement into his love for bicycl...

Kliima sentenced to 30 years

Klima sentenced to 30 years and ordered to pau $150,000 restitution On Monday, Bret D. Klima, 32, of Urbana, was sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to hitting a couple with his SUV. Judge Ian Thornhill sentenced Klima, after he pleaded guilty to on...

State of Iowa may finally consider Licensing Certified Professional Midwives

Bethany Gates with one of the babies she's helped to deliver, is hoping that the state will make licensing available to Iowa midwives "Some days it seems like God lines everything up, just to remind me that He can, and the last few days have been such an experience," said Bethany Gates, a Certified Professional Midwife through the N...