Jeanette M. Miller Scholarship Recipients Announced

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
January 18, 2019 8:53 pm

The Virginia Gay Hospital Health Care Foundation is excited to announce the most recent Jeanette M. Miller Scholarships awards. Maci Griffith, Chase Overton, Cindi Stueck, and Abbegale Wilson have each received $2,000.

Bids being taken for upcoming Telecommunications Project

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 18, 2019 8:52 pm

On Wednesday, there were approximately 20 contractors on hand to listen to the presentation by Farr Technologies concerning Vinton's upcoming telecommunications project.

Mike Riege "Ambushed" by Vinton Unlimited

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 18, 2019 8:49 pm

Mike Riege, Virginia Gay Hospital's Administrator of 29 years was ambushed by Vinton Unlimited on Wednesday afternoon. Riege is retiring at the end of this week, and was honored for his hard work and dedication to quality healthcare in Benton County.

Benton Community Bus involved in accident, no injuries reported

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 18, 2019 8:46 pm

A Benton Community School District bus and two other vehicles collided on Friday afternoon. No serious injuries were reported. The accident happened southwest of Norway on Friday afternoon.

UnityPoint Health-Cedar Rapids & VGH move forward with Affiliation

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
January 18, 2019 8:46 pm

The Virginia Gay Hospital Board and senior staff, after many months of careful evaluation, has elected to end their affiliation with University of Iowa Hospitals and has selected UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids to be the new affiliation partner.

Money Smart Kid Essay Contest Offers Students a Chance to Win $1,000

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 18, 2019 8:46 pm

Students in grades seven through 11 can now enter the 13th annual Money Smart Kid Essay Contest and compete for the chance to win $1,000 to help boost their college savings.

A Mobile Food Pantry Making a Permanent Difference

TAMI STARK
January 18, 2019 8:46 pm

By Tami Stark On the 3rd Saturday of every month, a close yet growing group of volunteers gather together at Wesley United Methodist Church (the church by the Library) and work to provide food and household goods to over 55 people every month.

Changes to VGH and Foundation board of directors announced for 2019

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
January 18, 2019 8:46 pm

Virginia Gay Hospital (VGH) and the Virginia Gay Hospital Health Care Foundation (VGHHCF) announce changes to their board of director members for 2019.

V-S Cancels Activities for tomorrow 1/18/19

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 18, 2019 8:46 pm

Activities for tomorrow (Friday, January 18) have been postponed as follows: 9/10/Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Central DeWitt - postponed to Thursday, February 14 JV/V Girls Basketball at Central DeWitt - postponed to Monday, February 4 JV/V Bowling vs.

Middle Cedar Watershed Wetland Basin plans move forward in Vinton

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 18, 2019 4:30 pm

You might ask, "What is the Middle Cedar Watershed Wetland Basin?" as I did. The project is going to help contain enough water in the southern part of Vinton in an attempt to help prevent flooding in other areas of town.