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Lions raise $4,000 for Honor Flight with chili supper
The Vinton Lions Club presented a check from the fundraiser chili supper held recently at the fire station to benfit Eastern Iowa Honor Flight. Pictured left to right are Allen Stekle (president EIHF)... 'Stormin' Vikings:' VS/CPU swimmers defeat Linn-Mar, Hempstead JV squads
By Rob Levis, VS/CPU Swimming Coach
Tuesday night brought the beginning of a new season and a new partnership as the men's swim team got under way. The Vinton Shellsburg/CPU men's swim team...
The Vinton Area Christmas Light Tour, from a granddaughter's perspective
The setting sun provides a background as the Sanders display lights up on Monday.
The Blue Creek Christmas includes a tribute to those who have served our country.
Christmas officially began f... Giving Opportunities with Virginia Gay Hospital Health Care Foundation
(This article is part of Virginia Gay Hospital's bi-annual publication, "Thrive" Fall/Winter 2017 issue. An online version of the entire publication can be found athttps://myvgh.org/th... Tree of Lights Annual Campaign celebrates 25th Anniversary
(This article is part of Virginia Gay Hospital's bi-annual publication, "Thrive" Fall/Winter 2017 issue. An online version of the entire publication can be found athttps://myvgh.org/th...
Caught in the Act: Two arrested for attempted burglary at storage unit in Urbana
The Benton County Sheriff's Office has reported the arrest of two people who Sheriff Ron Tippett says were "caught in the act" of trying to burglarize a storage unit in Urbana Monday night.
William...
Virginia Gay Hospital's Holiday Tree Walk inspires donations
The Eighth Annual VGH Holiday Tree Walk is now complete. Thanks to the generosity of this year's title sponsor, Farmers Savings Bank & Trust and a host of other area individuals and businesse... 'Tis the season to be Celebrating
Christmas is right around the corner and this is one of the busiest time of the year!
Don't forget, that if you would like us to announce your event, all you have to do is to send us the details.
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Relief effort leader and TV star: Raegan Junge appear on Nickelodeon HALO Award show Sunday
Raegan Junge speaks with host Nick Cannon during taping of the HALO Awards, which will air Sunday.
Raegan Junge of rural Keystone has received many honors for her years of helping strangers throug... Award of Valor: Vinton native Zach Bruce among Marion firefighters honored for life-saving pond rescue
Zach Bruce, right, and other Marion firefighters, speak to the media during the Award of Valor ceremony.
This was the scene of the dramatic rescue of a semi driver, for which the four fighters re...