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August 27 the first day Iowans can request an absentee Ballot
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is urging Iowans to make a plan to vote this November, which includes checking your voter registration status, finding your polling place, and requesting an absentee ballot.August 27 is the first day Iowans can begin requesting absentee ballots for the 2024 general election. County auditors will begin mailing absentee ballots to those that requested them on October 16.
Chiropractor Pays it Forward through Teaching Others
"The goal of Gonstead Chiropractic is to do the least to achieve the most." -Dr. Clarence S. GonsteadDr. Matt Betterton, of Betterton Family Chiropractic has been in practice in Vinton, since April of 2001. The skills that Betterton uses are techniques that he has learned through the training of the Gonstead Method of Chiropractic. 'Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon' Promotion Returns for 2024 Season
The viral “Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon” promotion by the Iowa Pork Producers Association involving Iowa State Cyclone football players is back for the 2024 season, with more students joining the cast. The first in a series of episodic videos featuring Myles Purchase, Tyler Moore, Tommy Hamann and Caleb Bacon launched Monday, August 26. Vinton-Shellsburg Receives Grant for Local Food Purchase
As a new school year begins, 137 public school districts or private schools will receive grants to purchase local meat, produce, eggs, dairy and other food from area farmersIowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will provide $2,000 grants to 137 participating school districts or schools to purchase meat, eggs, produce, dairy and other local foods from area farmers.
Dangerous Heat Continues Today
With heat ranging from 105° to 115° a warning has been issued for Tuesday, August 27. See information below.
Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab Maintains 5-Star Rating in Latest CMS Survey
Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab is proud to announce the results of its latest Annual Survey, confirming that the facility will continue to be a 5-Star Nursing Facility. This prestigious rating, awarded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), reflects the nursing home's steadfast dedication to ensuring the highest quality of care for its residents. Easton's Toy Drive brings $6,013
After the loss of her son three-year-old Easton, Samantha Lindeman decided that each year, on Easton's birthday, the family would do something to honor him. The family has once again, collected donations and made a delivery to the 11th floor of the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. Bringing with them all kinds of gifts for the children there, the family purchased toys, games, books, comfort items and art supplies to give to the tiny patients. Excessive Heat Warning for Monday & Tuesday
Please take note of the children, elderly or ill in your circle of family and friends. Check on them to make sure that they are alright!Here's the info concerning the next few days!
VGH CEO Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $3.2 Million from former employer
Euan David MacGregor, formerly known as David Joseph Bean, 54, of Iowa City, Iowa, pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of wire fraud for defrauding his former employer out of more than $3.2 million, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.According to court documents, between November 2014 and January 2020, Euan MacGregor, then known as David Bean, used his position as a Chief Administrative Officer to embezzle money from his employer. Local FFA visit Lost Island on Summer Outing
By: Co-Reporter, Izzie BirkerOn Monday, July 22nd, FFA members went to Lost Island WaterPark for their annual Summer Outing. 25 FFA members came and had a great day at Lost Island.Members visited many of the slides and pools that the Lost Island WaterPark offers. One of the members, Braedon Hepker said "I really enjoyed going to the Lost Island with all my friends that I haven't seen in a while, I also had an amazing time on all of the slides and the wave pool.