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Three injured in one-vehicle accident north of Urbana
"Know safety. No accidents." The ironic message on the back of a company pick-up was visible from the roadway on Friday afternoon, after three men were taken by ambulance to a Cedar Rapids hospital af... Influenza on the rise; know the difference between the flu and a cold
The CDC reports that flu season is now getting into full swing with more people being diagnosed. They also report that this year's vaccine is matching the most commonly diagnosed strains, and tha... A message from the water tower overlooking Kiwanis Park
By Horton Waterspheroid
You see me, almost every day.
In fact, I am the first thing you see when you come to Vinton, just travelers to most other cities see my counterparts. Most of them, like m... Benton County Community Foundation Grant Application Now Available
Grant applications can now be submitted to the Benton County Community Foundation for its 2017 grant cycle. The deadline to submit applications is midnight (CST) March 15, 2017. Grants are awarded to ...
Water tower project is maintenance, not water safety issue; projected cost: $450,000
The costly paint project for the 500,000-gallon water tower on the west side of Vinton is a maintenance issue, not a water safety one, says City Manager Chris Ward.
During last week's council meeti... Vinton Unlimited Holiday Lights Winners
Congratulations to Barb Johnson, our week 5 winner in the "˜holiday lights' promotion! Barb has won Vinton Value Dollars!
Also, congratulations to Deb Boddicker, our GRAND PRI... Heroin Dealer Sentenced in Federal Court with help from LPD
A Waterloo woman who possessed heroin with intent to distribute near Morris Park in Waterloo, Iowa, was sentenced yesterday to 21 months in federal prison.
Michelle Hanson, age 28, from Waterloo,...
Remembering 2016: March was a month of celebrations, milestones in Vinton
Matt Boggess led the first VPRD Construction Kids in March of 2016; the program will continue in 2017.
The spring of 2016 brought a noticeable change to the Vinton-Shellsburg High School music dep... Year in review: 2016 began with politics, and a unique Leap Year Baby
State Champs: The Vikings won the school's first state title in Bowling in February.
Editor's Note: This is the first in a series of articles recalling the year 2016. This first segment reviews ev... Meet Julie Samora, a new face in Virginia Gay Hospital
Julie Samora, PA-C | Virginia Gay Hospital
For Julie Samora, PA-C, Vinton is almost a different world from Miami, where she received her education and worked.
"I came to Virginia Gay for a...