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Angel Tree in need of Shoppers or Givers
Santa is in need of several elves to fulfill the needs of area children. Located at Farmers Savings Bank & Trust as well as the First Christian Church there are Angel Trees that still have several... Breakfast with Santa brings 200
The usual Christmas Breakfast with Santa looked a little bit different than it has in years past. Each year children and their families would fill the skate center for a chance to share breakfast with... Holiday Lights Punch Card Winners for Weeks 1 and 2
Congratulations Laurie Hyland!She was the 1st lucky winner for the Holiday Lights Punch Card drawing! Laurie won $50 in Vinton Value Dollars! The Holiday Lights Punch card winner for Week 2 was T... 'Tis the Season to Give
"I want to tell you about something that happened to me yesterday," the message said. That always sounds intriguing if someone felt the need to call and tell me that. So I called back and said, "So te...
Winners of Flag Essay Contest Announced
The members of the George G. Luckey Post 57, of the American Legion, are proud to announce our winners of this year's Fifth Grade Flag essay contest.1st Place: Lily Ann HessonWhat the American Flag Me...
It’s Christmas time in the city
In a year that's been anything but cheerful, the Christmas season is in full swing around Vinton. If you are in need of some cheering up, hop in the car and drive around town just to find all of the C... Vinton Kiwanis Club donates to The Backpack Program
The Vinton Kiwanis Club donated a check to The Backpack Program (formerly known as Operation Backpack) for students of the Vinton Shellsburg Community School District. Funds were raised through a virt... State Canvassing Board certifies results of Iowa’s 2020 general election
The Iowa State Canvassing Board officially certified the results of the 2020 general election on Monday. Election turnout was the highest in state history, with more than 1.7 million voters casting ba...
Clipper Corner raises funds to help Gifts of Hope
In October, Clipper Corner held a raffle to raise money for the Gift of Hope program that offers help to those facing a breast cancer diagnosis.For the 3rd year, Clipper Corner raffled two groups of g... FOLKMANN 2021 IOWA MISS AG ADVOCACY AMBASSADOR & 2021 MIDWEST COVER MISS US AG
Katelyn Folkmann of Newhall, Iowa was recently awarded the title of 2021 Iowa Miss Agriculture Advocacy Ambassador & 2021 Midwest Cover Miss United States Agriculture. At the Midwest Regional Miss Uni...