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Angel Tree now taking applications for assistance
Angel Tree 2016 is now accepting applications for Christmas assistance beginning November 1 and go through December 7. There are three ways to apply:
1-First Christian Church
1209 W. 13th St. (n...
Vinton native Kremer earns Regional Emmy with 'Last Summer at Camp Tahigwa' documentary
As a soon-to-be fourth-grader, Vinton native Kelsey Kremer learned to love nature, photography - and most of all, simply being a kid - at Camp Tahigwa, the Girl Scout camp in rural northeast Iowa, not... Quilt of Valor: Veteran Bob Baughman receives gift at Lutheran Home
Bob Baughman receives his Quilt of Valor from Ralph Osenbaugh, with the assistance of his grandson, Howard Heimstra.
As a young man from Warren County, Iowa, Bob Baughman went to Europe at the... 4th Street Diner drive nets $2,709 at Fareway; Fill-The-Plate next
Emily Sadler and Michelle Oldfather raced through Fareway to fill their cart with $150 worth of items for the 4th Street Diner on Saturday.
Several teams raced through Fareway, shopping for items ... Legion, Scouts continue long tradition of solemn flag disposal
Legion members and Scouts honored worn flags with a solemn retirement ceremony Thursday.
Since 1937, the American Legion has helped honor worn American flags with a solemn disposal-by-burning cere... Fund-raiser set for Nov. 5 for family that lost van in fire
Jerry and Peggy James are facing illness while raising three of their grandchildren; the family needs help replacing a van destroyed by fire.
The minivan fire that filled downtown Vinton with the ... Meet the Candidate: Democratic Iowa House District 75 candidate Paula Denison
Editor's Note: We continue our candidate profiles today with an introduction of Paula "Polly" Denison, the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 75. As with all of our candidate profiles, we of... VSHS National Honor Society adds new members, installs officers
These are the 31 new inductees into the VS National Honor Society.
The Vinton-Shellsburg National Honor Society inducted new members during a ceremony Monday evening at the school. After the prese... Meet the candidate: Richard Primmer
Editor's Note: We continue our election coverage with a profile of Richard Primmer, Republican candidate for Benton County Supervisor. As with all of our profiles, we offer you this information in the... Meet the Candidate: Terry Hertle
Editor's Note: We continue our election coverage with a profile of Terry Hertle, the incumbentcandidate for Benton County Supervisor. As with all of our profiles, we offer you this information in the ...