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“WE NEED HELP” AREA CONGOLESE LEADER PLEADS FOR DRIVER’S EDUCATION
Friends gather around the casket of Aziza Kikuze after her death earlier this year; she is one of 6 Congolese immigrants to die on three-mile stretch of Highway 30 in Benton County since 2016.
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Area Officers Train others the art of Self Defense
By Bethany Gates, Correspondent
This past Saturday, over 40 people attended the free self-defense class presented by officers from the Benton County Sheriff's Office, Urbana Police Departme... ‘HERO AMONG US’ DVD FEATURING VINTON VETERAN JOHN GUALTIER NOW AVAILABLE
A young John Gualtier poses for the camera; his experience as a WWII Army medic and concentration camp liberator will be on the Palace screen March 11.
Four months after its world debut on the ... AREA LEADERS ATTEND NATIONAL HISTORICAL PRESERVATION FORUM
By Kristine Pope, Herring Hotel Association
Several members of the Benton County Historic Preservation Commission joined preservationists from all around the country at the National Al... ‘WE SURVIVED THE TORNADO:’ SHELLSBURG MAN SHARES EXPERIENCE AT ADVENTURELAND
Forty years ago this month, the Tornado roller coaster made its debut at the Adventureland amusement park near Des Moines.
Many local residents who visited the park can recall seeing or even wear... Progressive Ag Safety Day at the Benton County Fairgrounds
[caption id="attachment_24447" align="alignleft" width="300"] Fire safety and proper fire extinguisher use were among the lessons at the annual Farm Safety Day.[/caption]
On Saturday, the Benton Co...
Q and U Hitched (again)
Quickly and quietly, a quartet of Tilford Elementary 1st Grade classes celebrated the unique union of the letters Q and U on Friday, with the traditional QU Wedding.
The quandry was how to be in mo...
Class of 1963 Celebrates 55th Reunion
The Class of 1963 celebrated its 55th Class Reunion on Saturday, September 15th, 2018, at the Vinton Country Club.
33 members were present along with 20 guests.
Row 1-L-R: Kay Pollock Buch, Linda ...
Football season halfway through: Local players among standings and stat leaders
[caption id="attachment_24342" align="alignleft" width="300"] Junior Luke Beyer is among Class 2, District 7 leaders in both kickoffs for touchbacks and tackles.[/caption]
As area high school footb...
1869: What else is as old as Vinton?
[caption id="attachment_24383" align="alignleft" width="300"] Rutgers and Princeton played the first collegiate football game in 1869, the same year Vinton was incorporated as a city.[/caption]
Jes...