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Nominations open for Iowa Character Awards

The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University annually recognizes Iowans who show the Six Pillars of CHARACTER COUNTS!: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and good citizenship.

Area Food Pantry seeking Paper Products for the Month of May

On the 3rd Saturday of every month,  group of volunteers gather at Wesley United Methodist Church (the church by the Library) and work to provide food and household goods to over 55 people every month.
Article Thumbnail. A happy winner of an Easter basket full of goodies at the Vinton Lutheran Home

The Easter Bunny Visits the Lutheran Home

On Saturday, the Easter bunny stopped in to visit the residents and grandchildren of the residents of the Vinton Lutheran Home.After a short re-telling of the true meaning of Easter, the children began to search for Easter eggs, throughout the home as well as outdoors.

Eastern Iowa Honor Flight #35 to take off next week

On Tuesday, April 16, 2018, the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight will launch EIHF Flight #35. Since we began operations in 2009, to date, we have transported 2,956 Veterans, plus their guardians to Washington, DC to visit the memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifice.

Q & A Rooting out Robocalls

Q: What is the TRACED Act?With U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley A: The Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act would update federal telemarketing laws to widen the enforcement net for unsolicited phone calls.