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LaGrange addresses Noon Kiwanis concerning Vaccines
At Tuesday's Noon Kiwanis Meeting, Dan LaGrange of LaGrange Pharmacy addressed the group giving them an update on distributions of the COVID-19 vaccines. He also took some times to answer questions fr... Post Prom Fundraiser Brings fun and Donations
Saturday volunteers from the local Kiwanis Club and the Post Prom Committee conducted a fundraising event at John's Quick Stop's new car wash. Several vehicles showed up to the car wash and... Dysart and Shellsburg among those awarded funds to replace trees lost in Derecho
The City of Dysart Tree Board will receive $2,200 and the Shellsburg Area Community Group $8,843 are two of the 37 Iowa communities that will soon be greener thanks to grants from Allia...
Virginia Gay Hospital Nursing & Rehab Visitation guidance Update
It has been an extremely difficult year, especially with family not being able to visit with loved ones in person due to the COVID-19 health safety protocols put in place by the Centers for Medicare a...
FFA Week Summary
By Josh Wiley, Co-ReporterFrom February 22nd through the 26th, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter participated in FFA Week along with other chapters around the country. The school dress up days were Mo...
Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs presents Family Activities to celebrate Iowa
Join Goldie’s Kids Club. Online programs and at-home activities abound for children and families who want to learn more about Iowa’s colorful past. New content is posted online every month, i...
Ervin Celebrated for 60 Years of Kiwanis Service
Keith Ervin was celebrated for his 60th year of serving with the Vinton Noon Kiwanis Club in Vinton. Tuesday's meeting began with a plaque presentation to Ervin who has been a staple in the Vinton com... Scott Hansen ‘Mitch Nordmeyer Pillar of Community Leadership Award’ Winner
Scott E. Hansen, Benton County Emergency Management Agency Coordinator, has been named the recipient of the inaugural 2020 ‘Mitch Nordmeyer Pillar of Community Leadership Award’ due to his continu... Area Clinic receives and distributes 100 doses to area residents
Unity Point Health Family Practice had a packed parking lot on Thursday evening. The clinic had received 100 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Moderna. The clinic said that they have everyone ... Community Asked to be Part of Annual Graduation Celebrations
Plans are underway for the annual initiative to recognize area students who have beaten the odds to succeed by graduating from high school while living in foster care, living on their own, or facing h...