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Final hours to give to the Salvation Army
If you are out and about in the last couple of days before Christmas, don't forget to drop a donation into the red kettle at the local Fareway. Fareway staff will be ringing the bell on Wednesday... Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Multi-State Settlement with Mercedes-Benz
Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a coalition of 50 attorneys general announcing a $149,673,750 settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler AG for violating state laws prohibiting unfair or ...
Jeffery Diveley faces six more charges
The Benton County Sheriff’s Department released the arrest records which showed that the department has filed charges once again against, Jeffrey Diveley. Charges were once again filed against ... Vinton Scout Pack 47 Brings Holiday Cheer to VG Nursing & Rehab Residents
Residents at VG Nursing & Rehab were treated to a heartwarming holiday performance as Vinton Scout Pack 47 shared festive music to celebrate the season and spread Christmas cheer.The Scouts’ perfo... Benton County Angel Tree helps 284 Families this Christmas
Another year is in the books for the Benton County Angel Tree program. The small contingent of elves behind Angel Tree was able to assist 284 area families this year, and 381 children! The event is or... Virginia Gay Hospital Staff Participate in Disaster Preparedness Training
Staff at Virginia Gay Hospital (VGH) recently participated in a Tabletop Disaster Preparedness Training focused on emergency readiness and coordinated response.The interactive tabletop exercise allo... We Have A New Animal Ambassador!
By Aaron Askelson, Naturalist
Our newest animal ambassador is a western hognose
snake aka plains hognose snake. We received this male
snake from a research project that is being conducted by
West ... Sue Gates retires after 22 years with Grant Wood
After 22 years of dedicated service, Sue Gates has officially retired from the Grant Wood AEA Board of Directors. She faithfully represented Vinton-Shellsburg and our broader AEA region.Sue’s commit... Library Hours over the Christmas Holiday
The following will be hours during the holidays for the Vinton Public Library.Wednesday, December 24th - 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.Thursday, December 25th - closed...
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