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Successful District Convention Highlights Leadership, Awards, and State Qualifie
PicturedFront row; Will McKenna, Levi Lutz, Ali Lutz, Abby McKenna, Jenna Grovert, Nora Grovert, and Madeline Pingenot. Second row; Andrew Allsup, Jackson Lloyd, Bridgette Castle, Bri Dulin, Kenzie Rh... LaPorte City Public Library May Newsletter
Board Minutes from April 20, 2026Meeting Commencement: The La Porte City Public Library Board of Trustees met in regular session on April 20, 2026. President Heather Chingren called the meeting to ord...
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Part 2: Fighting to Save the Nation, One Farm at a Time
Lance Lillibridge, a Vinton farmer, stood at Columbia College in the heart of New York City in front of a room full of those with a PhD. He joked that he had a PhD too, onl... Part 1: Meeting the Lillibridges
In October of 2025, local farmer Lance Lillibridge shared a post that got the attention of many. It started with the words, "I am a pissed off farmer - like most in the U.S." The full text will be at ... Seen around town: Pelicans
This flock of pelicans created a beautiful photo opportunity when they landed at Dudgeon Lake, north of Vinton. Russell Lindberg captured this photo of the birds over the weekend.thanks for shari...
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Making Room for the Next Generation
Will McKenna, son of Nichole and John, shared a speech he gave as part of a FFA Public Speaking project. As required, it addressed several agricultural topics entitled, "Making Room for the Next Gener... Statewide Hands-Free Traffic Enforcement Results
For Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) partnered with the Central Iowa Traffic Safety Task Force (CITSTF), and law enforcement agencies across the state ...
A new gold rush: States stockpile bars, encourage gold-backed debit cards
By Kevin HardyMore states are piling up gold bars, or encouraging residents to use gold-backed debit cards, to hedge against inflation.Several states, including Western ones with rich mining histories...
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Serving for Success: FFA Members Raise $14,665 in Volunteer Auction
By: Co-Reporter, Abby McKennaOn March 31, 2026, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter hosted its annual Volunteer Auction, bringing together students and community members for one of the chapter’s bigge... BCHPC Announces K–12 Art Contest Honoring the Nation's Birthday
The Benton County Historic Preservation Commission is pleased to announce the launch of its 2026 K-12 Art Contest, inviting students across Benton County to celebrate the nation's birthday through ori...
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