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Gov. Reynolds requests Presidential Disaster Declaration for severe weather
Governor Kim Reynolds has requested a Presidential Disaster Declaration for four Iowa counties due to significant severe weather conditions that occurred on March 19, 2025. Gov. Reynolds requeste...
Iowa FFA Announces 2025 Stars Over Iowa Finalists
The 2025 Stars Over Iowa Finalists were selected for recognition as part of the 97th Iowa FFA
State Leadership Conference at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, April 13-15, 2025. Twenty finalists were
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Vinton native Dennis Bramow receives national Aflac Agents of Care award
Aflac Incorporated, a leading provider of supplemental health insurance in the U.S.,1 is thrilled to recognize four-year Aflac agent Dennis Bramow as an esteemed recipient of the 2024 Agents of Care a... Iowa boat registrations expire April 30
Iowans will register more than 220,000 boats before April 30, when current boat registrations expire. Boat registrations are good for three years. Registration fees support boater education and safety...
Four Reserve officers join the Vinton Police Department
Mayor Bud Maynard administered the Oath of Office to four men desiring to serve as reserve officers for the Vinton Police Department. The four included Joshua Meyer, Matt Milburn, Brandan Geiger and B... Newspapers just aren't what or where they used to be
In an article entitled, "Changes to Iowa's newspaper landscape, 2019 to 2025" - Bleeding Heartland the author gives a bleak look at the newspaper industry in Iowa. The author, Jeff Morrison ... Outstanding Legacy Project award given to Dysart Woman
Pictured: Catheryn Irvine with the "Outstanding Legacy Project."Also pictured (from left), Iowa DNR Director Kayla Lyon, Catherine Wieck with the Dysart Tree Board, [Irvine], Dysart Mayor Tim Glenn, a... Vinton Shellsburg April 2025 Newsletter
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Iowa Secretary of State Warns of Fraudulent Business Targeting Iowans
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is issuing a warning about fraudulent business practices soliciting investments from Iowans. As part of the scam, World Trade Coal (WTC) presents a fraudulent “lett...
Blessed Hope Community Church seeks projects for this year's program
Blessed Hope Community Church is gearing up for our annual Faith in Action event! If you or someone you know could use a hand with cleaning, painting, light construction, carpentry etc., consider subm...