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Case Dismissed: Judge tosses out lawsuit against Coots sand pit project
On Thursday, District Judge Marsha Bergen dismissed a lawsuit that sought to stop Coots Materials, Inc., from constructing a sand pit on 24th Ave. Drive north of Vinton.
Company owner Dave Coots sa...
8th grade team brings home trophy for Coach Lyle's final ride before retirement
It was a Hollywood ending on Friday, for the Vinton-Shellsburg coach who is well-known for trying to avoid the spotlight.
VS Middle School track coach Don Lyle received recognition from his athlete... Remembering Gloria Stout, whose life ended in 1989 gas station robbery on Highway 30
Gloria Stout
Phet Baccam, sentenced to life in prison; shown here during his murder trial.
Editor's Note: This is part of a series on the history of murder in Benton County, and unsolved "Cold... East-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative Awards 12 Students $1,000 Scholarships
East-Central Iowa REC is proud to announce it has awarded $1,000 scholarships to three young men who plan to begin pursuing careers as lineworkers through the Powerline Technician program at Northwest... Vikettes take 2nd in WAMAC West Meet
By Janet Woodhouse
Brandi Gerber with her medal
May 2, 2017
WAMAC West Divisional Meet (9 holes)
Hosted by Benton Comm. At Tara Hills, Van Horne, par 36
Weather conditions: cool, partly sunn... VFW plans dinner/silent auction to raise funds for Gualtier documentary
The VFW Auxiliary 8884 of Vinton is planning a lasagna supper fund-raiser for the completion of the documentary on local WWII veteran John Gualtier to help the Thaler Holocaust Memorial Fund and produ... Millers to Perform Internationally with Central College A Capella Choir
Central College's A Cappella Choir will take Austria and Germany by song May 16-27, with more than 60 student vocalists performing on tour. Local students part of the tour include:
Elijah Miller an...
Conway Elected to Central College Senate
Twenty students have been elected to Central's 2017-2018 Student Senate, The following local students will represent the student body next year:
Caitlyn Conway of Blairstown
Founded in 1853, Cen...
Garrison Emergency Fun Days
Garrison will hold the Garrison Emergency Fun Days on Saturday, July 8th.
Events will include:
A Poker Run at 9:00 Meet at the Hitchin' Post
Kids' Health and Safety Fair from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 ...
Vinton Today Spring Fundraiser
As we kick off our Annual Spring Fundraiser for Vinton Today, we want to take a minute to thank all of our advertisers.
The fundraising part is necessary for our annual expenses, but the advertiser...