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Vinton flood, viewed from above
Below is a video from our friend Brendan Turner:
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Fifth and Final Flaughless 5K brings tears, calls to keep finding ways to help veterans
Flaugh family members join Flaughless 5K organizer Georgia Meeker Sysouchanh for a photo at the end of Saturday's event.
"I am here for a hug, not water."
With those words, a woman -... IBSSS update: City seeks more information; State considering other uses
The Vinton City Council discussed the future of the Iowa Braille School campus during its meeting last Thursday, where city officials learned that it is possible that the State of Iowa may find its ow...
Nearly-forgotten IBSSS students honored at graveside ceremony
Rich Farmer shares some information about the 11 IBSSS students buried in Vinton.
Sarah A. Cook.
Louisa F. Lunberg.
Jesse Palmer Hampton.
James L. Mitchell.
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Adair.
... Minivan destroyed by fire; nobody hurt
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The Vinton fire department was called to A Avenue near Fareway today for a minivan fire. The vehicle was destroyed, but nobody was injured... Legion Fall Festival offers hog-wrangling, scarecrow-building and more
Are you in the mood to wrangle a pig? Or maybe, building a scarecrow is more to your taste?
If either of these activities -- or many more -- appeal to you, the George G. Luckey American Legion Post... Area students earn degrees from UNI
CEDAR FALLS-- New alumni were added to the roster of graduates of the University of Northern Iowa . Below are the names of four Benton County students who received a degree.
La Porte City, ...
String of burglaries reported throughout southern Benton County
At least four burglaries have been reported to the Benton County Sheriff's Office in the past few days.
"We have a few scattered around the county," says Benton County Sheriff Randy Forsyth. "We have...
School board to offer early retirement package
From VS Superintendent Mary Jo Hainstock
The school board met Monday, October 10 in regular session following an student expulsion closed session.
All board members were in attendance as were all ad...
'Best Day Ever!' Tilford students ride fire trucks
"Best Day Ever!"
Tilford teachers of Kindergarten and First Grade students heard those words several times on Tuesday as the students took turns riding on fire trucks, as part of the traditional Fi...