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Afternoon Accident, no injuries
Sometimes in this job, you really feel bad for well, doing the job.
An accident on 4th St. and A Ave. occurred when this poor guy misjudged his corner, not taking it wide enough. He cleared the w... Dear Vinton, here's how your City Council Works
After announcing tonight that Kwik Star would be coming to town, there was an immediate backlash. I kind of thought that everyone would be thrilled with the news, on the heels of losing Shopko, but n...
Jeanette M. Miller Scholarship Recipients Announced
The Virginia Gay Hospital Health Care Foundation is excited to announce the most recent Jeanette M. Miller Scholarships awards. Maci Griffith, Chase Overton, Cindi Stueck, and Abbegale Wilson have ea... Bids being taken for upcoming Telecommunications Project
On Wednesday, there were approximately 20 contractors on hand to listen to the presentation by Farr Technologies concerning Vinton's upcoming telecommunications project.
Specifics of the plan... Mike Riege "Ambushed" by Vinton Unlimited
Mike Riege, Virginia Gay Hospital's Administrator of 29 years was ambushed by Vinton Unlimited on Wednesday afternoon.
Riege is retiring at the end of this week, and was honored for his hard ... Benton Community Bus involved in accident, no injuries reported
A Benton Community School District bus and two other vehicles collided on Friday afternoon. No serious injuries were reported.
The accident happened southwest of Norway on Friday afternoon. ... UnityPoint Health-Cedar Rapids & VGH move forward with Affiliation
The Virginia Gay Hospital Board and senior staff, after many months of careful evaluation, has elected to end their affiliation with University of Iowa Hospitals and has selected UnityPoint Health &n... Money Smart Kid Essay Contest Offers Students a Chance to Win $1,000
Students in grades seven through 11 can now enter the 13th annual Money Smart Kid Essay Contest and compete for the chance to win $1,000 to help boost their college savings. The statewide essay conte...
A Mobile Food Pantry Making a Permanent Difference
By Tami Stark
On the 3rd Saturday of every month, a close yet growing group of volunteers gather together at Wesley United Methodist Church (the church by the Library) and work to provide food an...
Changes to VGH and Foundation board of directors announced for 2019
Virginia Gay Hospital (VGH) and the Virginia Gay Hospital Health Care Foundation (VGHHCF) announce changes to their board of director members for 2019. James Hodgson retired from service on both the ...