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Jeffrey Diveley Sentenced
In the case of Jeffrey Diveley, 64 of Shellsburg, sentencing was issued on Friday, February 7, 2025. The judge sentenced Diveley to 40 years in prison, but said that it is possible that Diveley will... Snow Emergency Update: 2/11/25 2:00 p.m.
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Snow Emergency declared in Vinton
From noon on Wednesday to noon on Friday, the City of Vinton has declared a snow emergency which requires the removal of vehicles from the public streets within the city limits. City Code of Ordinanc... Swine Scholars Auction Raises Record Amount for Iowa Students
The 2025 Iowa Pork Congress saw a record-breaking fundraising effort for student scholarships in the pork industry. This year’s Dollars for Swine Scholars Auction raised an impressive $62,511, sur... DNR sets public meetings to recap hunting/trapping seasons, discuss rules
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff will provide updates on recently completed hunting and trapping seasons, discuss possib...
Latest incoming Winter Weather Forecast for the Area for 2/12/25
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AmeriCorps Members and Host Sites WANTED
The Iowa Community Corps is a new, Public Health AmeriCorps program at the Iowa Department of Health & Human Services. AmeriCorps members serve directly with community-based organizations and gove...
Creative Kids Co-Owners Share Program Updates with Vinton Kiwanis
The Vinton Kiwanis recently hosted Meredith Zuspann and Kelsey Fish, co-owners and co-directors of Creative Kids, who shared exciting updates about their growing childcare and education programs.Creat... DuCharme pleads Guilty
Robert "Bob" DuCharme, the former owner of Tactical Creations in Vinton, was arrested last March 5, 2024, on a total of 10 charges:1 - Sexual Abuse, Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child, a Class B Felon... V-S FFA Seniors Engage in Advocacy at Iowa FFA Legislative Symposium
By Co-Reporter Izzie BirkerOn Wednesday, January 22nd, eight Vinton-Shellsburg FFA seniors took the day to visit the capitol. More than 700 high school students wearing blue corduroy from 120 schools ...