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Break-ins reported throughout Benton County; several homes in Garrison targeted this week
The Benton County Sheriff's Department has received reports of break-ins and one stolen vehicle from the Garrison area in the past few days. Although the car has been found, area residents have been r...
Highway 150 projects: Second section of one-lane traffic expected to start Friday
Drivers leaving or approaching Vinton from the north have been experiencing a one-lane traffic pattern for the past several weeks as crews work on a bridge two miles north of town. A second constructi...
FFA members help with Tilford State Fair Day
By Frankie Evans, VS FFA Co-Reporter
On May 19th, 2017, George Haefner, Shelby McDonald, Madeline Moen, Tailynn Tharp, Riley Bateman, and Franki Evans took a goat, a rabbit, and two chickens to... Teenagers spared serious injury in three-vehicle accident
Five teenage girls escaped serious injury in a three-car accident on Highway 150 north of Vinton on Monday afternoon.
A driver had stopped her sedan on the northbound lane, as the driver signaled a l... Summer Picnic Safety Reminders
Melissa Smith, RN, BSN Director of Home Health/Public Safety
July is National Picnic Month and it makes perfect sense to celebrate with all of our favorite foods shared with family and friends. Bu... VU Golf Tournament brings variety of fun to VCC
The No. 9 hole, sponsored by Custom Millwork and Finishing, offered a unique golf challenge.
By Melissa Schwan, VU
Vinton Unlimited's annual two-person best shot golf tournament was in ... Fair begins Wednesday! Grandstand events continue as in previous years
The Benton County Fair begins on Wednesday, as 4-H members begin bringing a variety of projects for judging at 8:30 a.m.
The Fair Queen will be crowned Thursday, during the traditional ceremony at ... UNI releases spring 2017 graduation list
New alumni were added to the roster of graduates of the University of Northern Iowa . The following students were among the graduates.
Dysart, IA
Will Crees
Bachelor of Ar...
''Monsters in My Closet' opens tonight!
A total of 57 kids are participating in this summer's Little Vikes Drama Camp production, "There's a Monster in My Closet."
Campers have been in rehearsals since June 5. After a long holiday weekend ... Area graduates among Wartburg College students receiving diplomas
Wartburg College awarded diplomas to 270 students during Spring Commencement Sunday, May 28.
Those receiving diplomas include:
Megan Bridgewater, of Van Horne, who graduated Magna Cum Laude with...