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Vinton Kiwanis present Dictionaries to 3rd Graders at Tilford Elementary
The Vinton Kiwanis Club continued it's annual tradition of handing out "A Student's Dictionary" to the Vinton-Shellsburg School District's 3rd grade classes. The dictionaries contain definitions of co... Nominate someone for Teacher of the Year
Will the 2024 Iowa Teacher of the Year hail from your school district? One thing is sure: She or he won’t if you don’t nominate a teacher for the honor.And that’s the beauty – anyone can nomin... SALVATION ARMY RAISES NEARLY $900,000 - SURPASSING GOAL!
Holiday donations to The Cedar Rapids Salvation Army (TSA) have set a new record for the social services nonprofit with more than $860,000 raised - shattering their goal of $811,000.&nb...
Mt. Auburn-Cedar Fire Department soup supper - supporting local Fire Departments
When you support your local fire department's fundraising activities, It's so much more than just a soup supper or a pancake breakfast. If you have a fire, you call 911 and the calvary shows up in the... Wirth and Boggess speak to the Vinton Kiwanis Club
Scottie Wirth of Vinton spoke to the Vinton Kiwanis Club sharing his experiences at the Vinton Parks & Rec. As he explained, if you aren't familiar with who he is, "Do you remember Wirth Jewelry t... Can you lend a hand on January 21?
On Saturday, January 21, Vinton-Shellsburg High School will be hosting, for the very first time ever, an IHSSA District Large Group Speech Contest. Approximately 30 schools and hundreds of students, f...
Casey's new location is taking shape
Story updated:In a world where we expect things instantly if not sooner, there are a few things I expect to take longer. One would have been the new Casey's location. When I had a press release that ... Early Literacy Initiative Aims to Deliver Books to Children Across Benton County
New Early Literacy Initiative Aims to Deliver Books to Children Across Benton and Tama Counties Better Tomorrows Early Childhood Iowa is launching a new, ambitious early literacy initiative to br... January is Human Trafficking Awareness & Prevention Month
As 2023 begins, Human Trafficking Prevention and Awareness Month is in full swing. During this time, I'm encouraging all Iowans to take a moment to educate themselves on the signs of trafficking so we... Aaaannnd That’s a Wrap!
We've wrapped up December, we've wrapped up 2022, and we've wrapped up another year of the Holiday Lights Punch Card event! THANK YOU to everyone for proving once again what a great community we live ...