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FUN AND LOVE AT THE LIBRARY FROM CENTER POINT FRIENDS

The Center Point community continues to show the love, donating to the Friends of the Library giving trees. Kind contributions to the Socktober tree and the November and December winter warmers tree at the Center Point Library piled up more than 400 items of socks, hats, gloves, booties, scarves, and masks for all ages.
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Phippen Becomes New Director for RAGBRAI

In a statement released by RAGBRAI, the organization has announced the appointment of Matt Phippen, from Vinton, as the new Director of Operations.  "RAGBRAI ®, Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, hires Matt Phippen, Iowa native and longtime friend of RAGBRAI, as the director of operations.

Improve Yourself and Your Community in 2022

Have you decided on a New Year’s resolution yet? Regardless of if you have or not, you should choose a New Year’s resolution that makes a difference in your life and the lives of others.
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Iowa DNR in search of Gray Fox

We're asking for your help in reporting sightings of Iowa's secretive gray fox!Gray foxes are different than the more common red fox (check the ID guide below).
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Vinton-Shellsburg Hosts a Holiday Lock-In

 By: Co-Reporter, Grace Schminke  On Thursday, December 23rd, Vinton-Shellsburg hosted their holiday lock-in party. The chapter started with hosting their monthly meeting in the barn at 7:00 P.
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7 year old Vinton boy accepts 50 Yard Challenge

Carter Pottebaum has officially accepted the 50 yard challenge! The 7 year old Vinton boy is completing this challenge as part of a movement by a non-profit called Raising Men Lawn Care Service.
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One Stop Garbage/Recycling Collection

Some area residents have noticed something different about garbage and recycling collection in Vinton. It used to take two trips to collect the trash on days that both garbage and recycling are put out to be picked up.