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Center Point Historical Society Thanks CPU Service Learning Class

In a Pinch?With Service LearningIt’s a Cinch.Ever plan a big deal at your house and then panic when suddenly that in-the-future date is right on top of you and you’re not ready?Well, of course, the C...

Scholarships Available for High School Graduating Seniors

Benton County High School Class of 2019 students pursuing programs of study in any field of conservation or agriculture are eligible for the Conservation Scholarship. While many college majors qualif...

The Indian that still Wins Ribbons

This is a 1948 Indian motorcycle carefully restored to show off it's beauty. Editor's Note:For the past several years, I've had the privilege of chatting with Bob Kimm, a former Vintonian now in his 80's. The memories he shares of the time he lived in Vinton back in the 1950'...

Terrible Wreck! (An 1899 Story from our past)

In honor of our sesquicentennial celebration, Vinton Unlimited and the Sesquicentennial Committee are sharing an 1899 story from the past that was published in our newspaper.  For...

College Funding Forecaster Giveaway

Iowa high school seniors and their parents can register now to earn cash awards for education expenses in the College Funding Forecaster Giveaway sponsored by Iowa Student Loan.Seniors and ...

Iowa Families to Win Cash for Educational Expenses

Iowa high school seniors, or their parents or guardians, can enter a drawing for ten $1,000 awards by completing a free online tool that helps them estimate the total cost of a four-year undergraduat...

Thank you to the Community: Lori Vest

I would like to thank my family, businesses and generous individuals throughout the communities for the outpouring of donations, hard work and time spent on my benefit! "Thank you" doesn't seem like ...

Clark graduates from Basic Training

Avery L. Clark, son of Catherine S. McNeil of Vinton, graduated from basic military training at the Joint Base Lockland Air Force Base in San Antonio. The airman completed an intensive eigh...

Mount Mercy University congratulates February 2019 grads from Atkins

The students listed below graduated from Mount Mercy University in February 2019. A commencement ceremony will be held May 19, 2019, at the US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.From Atkins: ...

University of Dubuque Announces December 2018 Graduates

The University of Dubuque held a December Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 13, in Heritage Center's John and Alice Butler Hall on campus. Degrees were conferred on over 120 undergraduate ...