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Fatal accident on Highway 30; traffic blocked

The Iowa DOT web site is reporting that Highway 30 south of Van Horne and Keystone is blocked both ways because of a fatal accident involving a semi and another vehicle.

Wiley named to Big 12 Academic All-Rookie Team

Drew Wiley, who will begin his sophomore season in the fall as a Kansas State University Animal Sciences and Industry major and Wildcat defensive lineman, has been recognized for his achievements as a freshman in the KSU classrooms.

Fair begins this week

[caption id="attachment_21807" align="alignleft" width="300"] 2017 Fair Queen Katy Ward with four of the candidates who helped with Party in the Park events on Thursday.

FRANCES JANE "JANIE" MRKVICKA 

Frances Jane "Janie" Mrkvicka, 75, of Urbana, Iowa, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.

Water tower painting about to begin

The painting of the water tower near Kiwanis Park, approved months ago by the Vinton City Council, is about to begin. Crews from the Georgia company have set up their equipment and will soon be seen working there.

DUANE L. HIGGINS 

Duane L. Higgins, 67, of Dysart and formerly of Belle Plaine, passed away June 19, 2018, at Sunnycrest Nursing Home in Dysart, Iowa. Services will be 10 a.