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Benton County Friends of 4-H receive donation from Prairie Creek Sports Club
For the last few years the Prairie Creek Sports Club, a division of Whitetails Unlimited, has presented a check to the Benton County Friends of 4-H. A check in the amount of $3000 was presented at the... Iowans Express Concern Over Distracted Driving
For the second consecutive year, the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau and Iowa State Patrol collaborated at the Iowa State Fair to survey attendees on cell phone use while driving. The survey, condu...
City Administrator shares a "State of the City" talk with Kiwanis
City Administrator, Chris Ward began his presentation to the Vinton Kiwanis Club last week with good news, 1st St. West (the street that runs next to Mickey's Bar and out to the Legion) is officially ... Does your bike tire need a little air?
Thanks to the support of the Vinton Community Foundation, the library now offers a bike repair station. Located outside of the north entrance, you can now air up your tires and there is even a wrench ... Paramedic’s 911 response leads to warning from regulators
By Clark KauffmanAn Iowa paramedic has been sanctioned by the state for an alleged failure to perform lifesaving services in response to a 911 emergency call.According to the Iowa Bureau of Emergency ...
August 27 the first day Iowans can request an absentee Ballot
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is urging Iowans to make a plan to vote this November, which includes checking your voter registration status, finding your polling place, and requesting an absentee ...
Chiropractor Pays it Forward through Teaching Others
"The goal of Gonstead Chiropractic is to do the least to achieve the most." -Dr. Clarence S. GonsteadDr. Matt Betterton, of Betterton Family Chiropractic has been in practice... 'Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon' Promotion Returns for 2024 Season
The viral “Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon” promotion by the Iowa Pork Producers Association involving Iowa State Cyclone football players is back for the 2024 season, with more students joining the c... Vinton-Shellsburg Receives Grant for Local Food Purchase
As a new school year begins, 137 public school districts or private schools will receive grants to purchase local meat, produce, eggs, dairy and other food from area farmersIowa Secretary of Agricul...
Dangerous Heat Continues Today
With heat ranging from 105° to 115° a warning has been issued for Tuesday, August 27. See information below.{{{20240827_AM_DSSPacket.pdf}}}...