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Vinton man injured in 3 vehicle accident in Fairfax
A Vinton man was injured in a three vehicle accident on Sunday morning in Fairfax.Emergency responders were called to the accident near Williams Boulevard and 80th Street in Fairfax just before 1...
BoWood Company opens business in Urbana
The BoWood Company started when Alexa Schirm, who is a food blogger, asked her brother-in-law, TJ Bowen, to do some cutting boards for photoshoots. When people began asking her if they could buy the c... Parr Demostrates Painting at Pourville
Vinton City Council member but even longer an area artist Brian Parr agreed to demonstrate his painting talents with a group gathered at Vinton's Pourville Art Studio and Gallery. Spending a little ov... LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY ON 03/04/2020 IN VINTON
On Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at approximately 8:30 a.m., several area law enforcement agencies executed a search warrant at 509 W. 14th Street in Vinton related to an ongoing joint investigation.This ...
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2nd Precinct elects Andrew Elwick to Council Seat
With 17.89% of the registered voters voting in the special election on Tuesday, Andrew Elwick was elected to fill his father's vacant seat on the city council. After his father Ron's term finished las...
Iowa Insurance Division Reminds Investors to Beware of Con Artists
Due to ongoing developments related to the current coronavirus (COVID-19) impact on financial markets, the Iowa Insurance Division is reminding Iowa investors to beware of con artists seeking to capit...
Benton County Auditor first to submit papers to run for re-election
The first to submit her paperwork for the 2020 election, Benton County Auditor Hayley Rippel announced that she will be running for re-election and is the first to submit her paperwork. In her stateme... Faces of Benton County Nominee: Don Lyle
MEET DON LYLE—a Vinton resident and retired teacher who spent more than four decades creating nurturing environments for students and student-athletes.Don Lyle—known to most in the community as â€... Urbana resident takes home $30,000 in Lottery Winnings
A Benton County woman said she didn't believe her eyes after scratching off a $30,000 lottery prize.Nancy Newton, 75, of Urbana, won a top prize in the Iowa Lottery's "Bonus Crossword" scratch game. S...