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Residents paint Back Alley Mural in downtown Vinton
On the evening of Saturday, September 28, a group of local residents came together for a creative community event, painting a mural on the wall of City Hall in the alleyway. The event kicked off at 4:... Eastern Iowa Honor Flight announces 53rd flight to Washington DC
Flight to include nearly 90 veterans from throughout Eastern IowaOn Tuesday, October 8, the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight will launch Flight #53. Since the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight began operations in 20...
Community Comes Together to Help Local Man Prepare for Winter
With winter on the horizon, friends and family of Marc Merchant, a long-time resident of Vinton, gathered on Sunday to lend a helping hand. Marc, who has spent 28.5 years working for Benton County’s... Hawkins Memorial Library, October 2024 Newsletter
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Center Point-Urbana FFA "Growing Forward"
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Ag Safety Day Brings Farm Safety Lessons to Union Community School Students
On Thursday, September 26, students from Union Community School District got a hands-on lesson in farm safety during the third annual Ag Safety Day, hosted at the Youngblut Ag Shop in partnership with... Secretary of State encourages Iowans to make a plan to vote, track their ballots
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is reminding every Iowa voter to have a plan in place to be successful in casting their ballot this election. Whether you plan to vote absentee by mail, early absente...
RV vs. Benton County Semi driver causes Traffic Delay on U.S. 61/151
A crash involving a recreational vehicle and a semi caused a three-hour traffic disruption on the U.S. 61/151 bridge in Dubuque on Tuesday. The accident occurred around 3:08 p.m. when an RV, driven by...
Middle School FFA Members Learn About FFA and Opportunities Ahead!
By: Co-Reporter, Izzie Birker On Thursday, September 5th, the VS FFA Officer Team visited the middle school and organized engaging activities for the members to introduce them to FFA and potential fu... Iowa State Fair Wine Honors go to Vinton and Keystone Wine Makers
Winemakers from across the state competed for top honors in the Iowa State Fair Oenology – Wine competition at the 2024 Iowa State Fair.Mark Hempe of Ames was awarded Best of Show honors in the Grap...