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Communities receive $980,000 from Alliant Energy and Alliant Energy Foundation
Friends of the Urbana Public Library received a $1,000 grant for the Gears of Learning program to focus on Workforce Readiness as part of grants awarded to 159 organizations across Iowa...
H2 Pizza hosts event to Support Local Veterans
As part of Veterans Day, three area businesses honored our local heroes and raised funds for the George G. Luckey American Legion Post 57! H2 Pizza offered a 10% discount to veterans as a way of than... Safety first, during the gun deer seasons
For an expected 100,000-plus deer hunters, the long wait is almost over, Iowa’s gun deer seasons are right around the corner.But before heading to the timber, it’s important that hunters go throug...
You can now take the "Deck the House" Tour in Vinton!
Looking for something to do this weekend?! Take a tour of the homes participating in this year's Deck the House Holiday Lights Competition! Area homes have decorated for the Christmas season and have ... County Engineer Parizek shares update on Secondary Roads
The Benton County Engineer spoke to the area Kiwanis group about the happenings at the county level in the Secondary Roads Department. Beginning in 1989, Myron Parizek is coming up on his 37th year wi... Shellsburg Bridge Decorated for Christmas
The Shellsburg Area Community Group has been decorating the City Park gazebo and pavilion for many years. This year they are providing a new addition with lighted figures on the pedestrian bridge, acc... Attorney General Brenna Bird Highlights New Victim’s Assistance Resources
Attorney General Brenna Bird announced two significant upgrades to her Victim Assistance Section: A Sexual Assault Forensic Response Coordinator and a new interface for an up-to-date prosecu...
Thank You for Ringing the Bell- Regardless of the Weather!!
2" to 4" of Snow Expected this Weekend
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Snow Emergency Declared for Vinton, Sunday morning thru Monday afternoon
Snow Emergency Ordinance in effect from 5 am on Sunday, 12-07-25 thru 4 pm on Monday, 12-08-25.No parking on the streets between those times, even if the plows have cleared the street...