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.

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 come to our initial get togetherThis Wednesday, July 20 at 6:30 am at the Bethlehem Lutheran Parish Hall1206 C Ave  -- We will have refreshments and donuts and a discussion about Kiwanis and what we do and how you can be a part of a great community service group.

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 Merchant's Grilling will be serving.

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 Academies in Washington D.

            A man who distributed methamphetamine was sentenced today to more than six years in federal prison.

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.

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 from his creation.

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.

Apparently, there have been several readers whose email service providers are closing their current services for customers. I am receiving several notices concerning changing your email address for the Daily Email.

As part of Vinton Unlimited's Chalk it Up event on Saturday, young Emry Welper, a local nine-year-old, thought that the sidewalk in front of LaGrange Pharmacy in downtown Vinton.