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Playoffs: Underclassmen lead Union to victory over Crestwood; rematch tonight at North Fayette
Kody Alpers carries the ball for Union in the 31-13 win at Crestwood. He also had 5 receptions and a TD catch.
Union's come-from-behind victory at Crestwood in the first round of Class 2A play... Choir Thanks FACC and community for new choir robes
ByMichala Martin
On the evening of October 18, the VSHS Choirs took the stage for the inaugural event for the brand new choir robes. We are so thankful to all individuals who helped us reach our goal... Nets for Vets: Vikette basketball team to honor those who served during special game in Belle Plaine, Nov. 18
The annual Nets for Vets game is being hosted at Belle Plaine on Friday November 18th. All of the proceeds are going towards The Benton County Veterans Assistance Fund. All Vinton area Veterans are we... 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...