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The Lions Club Donates to Eastern Iowa Honor Flight
Every November, with the assistance of local Boy Scout troop 47, the fire department and Fareway the Lions Club has a chili supper on the same evening as the Holiday Parade that kicks off the Christma... Conflict of Interest and Gender Balance face the City Council
These two topics came to a head in both choosing the next Council Member for the City Council 2nd Ward Seat and in the appointment of a VMEU/VMCU (Vinton Municipal Electric Utilities/Communication Uti...
Christmas Dinner at the Presbyterian Church
For those that need a place to enjoy a Christmas Dinner on Christmas day, feel free to stop in at the Presbyterian Church at noon!The event is free and open to the public!...
Angel Tree Deadline Monday, Several Tags Remain
US Bank and Farmers Bank house Angel Trees in their buildings which contain tags listing the needs of area children. There are still several tags on the trees. The deadline for the gifts will be this ...
Surprise!
Get DOUBLE PUNCHES on your ‘holiday lights’ punch card this weekend!Friday, December 13 thru Sunday, December 15.It is the PERFECT opportunity to wrap up your holiday shopping in Vinton!Each week ...
Shellsburg woman charged with theft, false ID info and etc.
Dawn Janey Tucker, 40 of Shellsburg, was arrested on Sunday morning, at 1:08 a.m. for driving a stolen vehicle. Officers of the Cedar Rapids Police Department saw a vehicle at about 1:00 a.m. in ... Santa Visits Skate Center for Breakfast
It's a tradition to visit with Santa over some pancakes, at least in Vinton it is. The skate center was filled with little children waiting for their turn on Santa's knee after filling their tummy wi... Faces of Benton County Nominee: Dylanne Schrock
MEET DYLANNE SCHROCK, a young advocate for inclusivity making a difference in Benton County!Dylanne is a 16-year-old student from Urbana and a junior at Center Point-Urbana High School.Dylanne was nom... Troop 47 learns from Sergeant Parmeter and Gino as part of their skill training
Sergeant Ben Parmater and his K-9 Gino of the Vinton Police Department made a visit to the local Boy Scout Troop 47 which met at Isaac Walton. The boys watched as the team demonstrated the dog's ... Kersten Light Display still creating memories
Heidi Kersten has done it again. Continuing the Christmas tradition that many of us grew up with since 1964, the lights at the Kersten home are again on display. Fewer than in other years, but the dis...