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GIVE ONE MORE IN 2024 AT VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL

There are still several appointments available for the Virginia Gay Hospital blood drive coming up on Tuesday, November 26th. Our goal is to fill the schedule and make a difference in the lives of pat...

Vinton Shellsburg Salutes our Veterans

The high school created a flag as part of the Veteran's assembly at Vinton-Shellsburg. Thank you to Leon Schwenker for capturing the image. Hands down, one of the best events that Vinton-Shellsburg provides for the community is the annual Veterans Assembly. Denny Miller added the finishing touch to the table set for the POW/MIA veterans a...

2024 Virginia Gay Hospital Legacy Award Recipient: Don Logan

Back Left:  Michele Schoonover, Monica Stark, Barb Parbs, Dick Kerdus, Don Logan, Dave Vermedahl  Front Row:  Terri Buelow, Dawn Stephenson, Jan Roth Virginia Gay Hospital is honored to announce Don Logan as a recipient of the 2024 Legacy Award, recognizing his exceptional leadership, dedication, and generosity. Don’s contributions as chair of th...

Roadside Chat – It's the time. It's the place. Deer are in motion.

“Grease is the time, is the place, is the motion…it’s got groove, it’s got meaning.” These Frankie Valli lyrics from the 70s hit movie “Grease” lend inspiration for today’s Roadsi...

Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation Honors Veterans through Pork for Patriots

Iowa Select Farms employees with Pork for Patriots event kits, October 25. Kits included placemats, cups, centerpieces and decorations for local Veterans Day celebrations. Iowa Select Farms supports Iowa veterans and military families by helping communities host Veterans Day celebrations.American Legion Post #57, Vinton, AMVETS Post #218, Vinton, AMVETS, Keystone and...

Thank You Benton County Veterans for your service

Today's email will be limited to anything Veteran-related, and any obituaries that come in. ---Each year, on this special day, we pause to honor the brave men and women who have served our country. To...

Annual Veterans Day Assembly, Monday, November 11

The annual Veterans Day Assembly will be held on Monday, November 11th at 9 AM.Vinton-Shellsburg is hosting our annual community-wide Veterans Day Assembly at the Middle School. Any and All Veter...

2024 Virginia Gay Hospital Legacy Award Recipient: Monica Stark

Pictured are the 2024 Virginia Gay Hospital Legacy Award Recipients who will be featured over the next several days For the next several days, we will feature the recipients of the . This is the first installment.Pictured: Back Left to Right: Michele Schoonover, Monica Stark, Barb Parbs, Dick Kerdus, Don Logan...

Benton County Veteran Affairs collecting donations for Veteran Christmas Dinner

This year instead of our usual appreciation breakfast/dinner, the local Veterans Affairs office will be offering Christmas Baskets. These baskets or bags will have everything in them that a veteran wi...

Friends of the Vinton Public Library raise funds for shelving

The Friends of the Vinton Public Library is raising funds to purchase new mobile shelving for our children's library! The shelving will give space for more books and will allow us to make room for eve...
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