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Veridian® Credit Union to provide Financial Literacy Education Programming to Area Youth
Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa is proud to announce a $5,000 grant from Veridian® Credit Union that will provide over 146 Eastern Iowa students with financial literacy educational programs during...
Fleshner among Six Iowa student athletes to receive Iowa Bankers Association scholarships
Six Iowa student athletes will be honored with the Iowa Bankers Association (IBA) Student Athlete Achievement Scholarship Award during the Iowa high school state football championships Nov. 16-17 in C...
It"s not too late to vaccinate " Get your flu vaccine today!
This fall, when you see signs reading "Get Your Flu Vaccine," you might ask "Isn't it too late to get vaccinated?" No, it's not too late! CDC recommends that flu vaccin...
Newhall woman dies in foggy Highway 30 crash
An acccident on a foggy Highway 30 Monday morning claimed the life of a Newhall woman , according to the Iowa State Patrol.
The accident happened at the intersection of Highway 30 and 30th Avenue (...
FEMA report advises moving Vinton Fire Station from flood plain; new building would cost $6.1M
Vinton firefighters helped set up HESCO flood barriers in Sept. of 2016 to protect the fire station from flood waters. A new FEMA report recommends building a new fire station away from the flood pla... Belle Plaine Community Development Corporation Hosts Program Concerning Advertising for Local Businesses
At noon on Thursday, November 16th, the Belle Plaine Community Development Corporation is sponsoring a program about television advertising for Belle Plaine businesses and organization. Monkeythis and...
Lions Club of Shellsburg Presents area Food Pantry Gift for Thanksgiving
The Lions club of Shellsburg presented the Share Food pantry $500 to assist the food pantry in preparing for the Thanksgiving distribution on November 16th.
Present were Ed, and Char from the Lions... Union Vocalists to perform at both the 2A State Football Semi-Finals and Championship Games
The Union Vocal Music Department has been asked to perform the National Anthem at 2 state-wide events.
On Saturday, November 11, a mixed double quartet will perform the national anthem for the ... Parbs elected to Iowa Democratic State Central Committee
Rosemary Schwartz, member of the Iowa Democratic State Central Committee (SCC), and Benton Co. Democratic chair is pleased to announce that Shelly Parbs of rural Center Point was elected to the State ... Police rescue man who had threatened to jump from Cedar River bridge
Area residents reported seeing the Highway 150 bridge closed and filled with the lights of emergency for a while shortly after nightfall on Sunday, as Vinton Police responded to a report of a person t...