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Florence Go Getters 4-H Send supplies to Ukraine
This last month the Florence Go-Getters 4-H club put together boxes of supplies to send overseas to help Ukraine. We had 2 leaders and 16 members were present to help box and tape the boxes to send.In... Go Serve Global will display a Sukup Safe-T Home in Vinton, April 23-29
An lowa based mission
organization called, "Go Serve Global" based out of Eagle Grove, Iowa has been brought to the attention of the Mission team of Blessed Hope Community Church. The organization sh... Former LaPorte City Resident charged with Murder in the killing of infant son
A former La Porte City resident, Lucas Noble Dingman, 36, has been found guilty of second-degree murder. The jurors in San Bernadino County Court convicted him in the killing of his 11-month-old infan... VFW and VFW Auxiliary #8884 Vinton-Shellsburg Elementary Essay Awards Day
On Thursday, March 31, 2022, the Veteran of Foreign Wars (VFW) and Auxiliary went to Shellsburg Elementary School to present the 4th and 5th graders with their essay awards for the 2021-2022 year.&nbs... Benton County Man Wins Big InstaPlay Lottery Prize
A Benton County man said he plans to buy a new motorcycle after winning a lottery prize of more than $60,000.Skyler Kimm, 29, of Blairstown, won a jackpot prize of $60,144 in the Iowa Lottery’s “J... Heilmans FINALLY get the Wedding Day of their Dreams
Luke and Sarah Heilman are a unique couple. Two years ago, the couple sent out invitations to a couple of hundred people welcoming them to attend their wedding on March 21, 2020. The flowers were orde... Name the Punch Card Contest
Vinton Unlimited is Asking for Your Help in Naming the
New Summer Punch Card Program!
Similar to the December “Holiday Lights Punch Card” shoppers will receive a
punch on their card for ever...
Mother/Son Nerf Wars at the Vinton Skate Center
Saturday afternoon the the first round of boys and their mothers took part in the traditional Nerf Wars. Kindergarten through 2nd grade boys got to go head to head with their moms in the first slot. A... Vinton Community Foundation Accepting Grant Applications
One hundred percent of your tax deductible contributions are used for the betterment of the Vinton community.The Vinton Community Foundation board members are pleased to announce they are now acceptin...
Garrison Lions Club sells out in 75 minutes
Wow! 75 minutes. Yes … it only took one hour and 15 minutes from when the first car pulled up to the drive-through until we sold out of our Beef & Noodles dinners. Approximately 200 meals were ...