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VSHS Band tours DC; prepares for parade tomorrow
Vinton-Shellsburg band members have seen the outside of the White House, as well as other famous DC landmarks. They visited the Vietnam Memorial on Saturday after arriving in the Nation's Capital for the July 4 Parade, in which they will represent Iowa.
Here are a few photos courtesy of band mom and chaperon Jan Andreesen. Garrison fires 'suspicious;' fire marshal investigating
Two fires in Garrison that occurred within minutes of each other Thursday have been described as "suspicious." An officer from the Iowa Fire Marshal's Office inspected two structures Thursday afternoon, and will present a report in the near future.
Garrison Fire Chief Steve Meyer said the fires occurred at 206 Beech Street, near the Garrison City Park, and at 404 West Maple. Missing Van Horne Cat
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Vinton church group plans mission trip to orphanage in Guatemala
Several members of Blessed Hope Church of Vinton will be traveling to Guatemala early in July to help Iowa missionaries at an orphanage there.
"Ten of us are going, including Pastor Jim and Karen Blair," said Kristi Lutz, one of the volunteers who will leave on July 3. "We are going to New Life Children's Home in Villa Nueva, There is also a school that is linked to this home (orphanage).
New LEC in full use; prisoners staying and working there now
The new Benton County Law Enforcement Center is now in full use; the prisoners have been moved from the temporary jail at the former Lincoln Elementary building into the new prison. (The cells were actually located in what used to be the principal's office.) Some of the inmates have been assigned work detail; one of them was working on the lawn and sprinkler area Wednesday morning. Paws for a minute....
This cat is very people friendly.
If anyone is missing this cat, they can call the shelter 472-4623 and we will pass on the information to the people that are caring for it.
Thank you. Summer Reading Program kids learn about ventriloquism
Ventriloquist Kyle Frank visited the Vinton library Monday morning, where he taught kids how he uses puppets and talks for them. His presentation included audience participation. The next big event is the July 4 party, which takes place on Friday, July 1. The library will be closed Monday, July 4. Citizens celebrate 20th Party in the Park during Saturday parade
Veterans, local leaders, 20 years' worth of Grand Marshals, along with the Vinton-Shellsburg High School Marching Band, and many organizations, churches, businesses and others helped make the 2011 Party in the Park Parade a special celebration honoring the 20th annual community celebration, 20 years of Grand Marshals lead Party in the Park Parade
From the very first Grand Marshal of a Vinton Party in the Park Parade -- Vince Blank in 1993, to 2011 honorees Roger and Dorothy Albert, the 2011 parade remembered those who were honored as Grand Marshals in the 20 year Party in the Park history. A few of them are no longer with us; their children or widows took their place to represent them in the convertibles at the head of the parade.