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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...
Reading Rx at VGH Clinics
(This article is part of Virginia Gay Hospital's bi-annual publication, "Thrive" Spring/Summer 2017 issue. Online version can be found athttps://myvgh.org/thrive/)
Reach Out & Rea... Dragonfly Camp: Naturalist teaches children about insects
Approximately 15 children have been attending the Dragonfly Camp led by Benton County Naturalist Caitlin Savage this week at the Nature Center northwest of Vinton.
On Thursday, the children collect...