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Bulletin-Journal Top Story:

  • Health Center Auxiliary Offering Scholarships
  • The Buchanan County Health Center Auxiliary is again offering four $750 scholarships to assist Buchanan County residents pursuing a career in the human health care field.
  • Tuesday, March 9, 2010 5:06 PM CST

Cedar Valley Daily Times Top Story:

  • Kiwanis Club Hosts Pancake Day
  • The Vinton Kiwanis Club held its annual pancake day Saturday at the Skate and Activities Center. Pictured are local Kiwanians working the griddle.
  • Tuesday, March 9, 2010 2:06 PM CST
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Oelwein Daily Register Top Story:

  • Oelwein Jazz Band has ‘strong showing’
  • OELWEIN - The Oelwein Jazz Band traveled to Vinton on Saturday March 6th to compete in the Northeast Iowa Bandmasters Association competition.  The band placed ninth out of 18 high school bands that participated.  It was a strong showing for the group that is made up of 15 students, five of which are freshmen, and only had seven returning members after a strong senior class graduated in 2009. 
  • Tuesday, March 9, 2010 3:18 PM CST
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Members of the W-SR speech team participated at Decorah High School for the state speech contest. Courtesy Photo

Waverly Newspapers Top Story:

  • Go-Hawk team competes at IHSSA State Speech Contest
  • A record number of students from the Waverly-Shell Rock Large Group Speech Team competed in the IHSSA State Speech Contest held Saturday, Feb. 6. The Varsity Team advanced students in seven events and the ninth grade team advanced six. The contest was hosted by Decorah High School and the team came away with record results.
  • Tuesday, March 9, 2010 5:06 PM CST

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Health Center Auxiliary Offering Scholarships

The Buchanan County Health Center Auxiliary is again offering four $750 scholarships to assist Buchanan County residents pursuing a career in the human health care field.
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WCD Scholarship Dinner Tickets on Sale

INDEPENDENCE — The 16th Annual Women Celebrating Diversity Scholarship Dinner will be held Monday, March 29, at 6 p.m. at Heartland Acres Agribition Center in Independence.   A buffet dinner will be served and entertainment provided. 
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Oelwein Jazz Band has ‘strong showing’

OELWEIN - The Oelwein Jazz Band traveled to Vinton on Saturday March 6th to compete in the Northeast Iowa Bandmasters Association competition.  The band placed ninth out of 18 high school bands that participated.  It was a strong showing for the group that is made up of 15 students, five of which are freshmen, and only had seven returning members after a strong senior class graduated in 2009. 
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Daffodil Days underway in Oelwein

OELWEIN – A new season of hope has arrived in Oelwein, thanks to the American Cancer Society Daffodil Days, which begins today.  This long-standing program celebrates the Society’s mission to eliminate cancer as a life-threatening disease by offering daffodils to donors in appreciation for their contributions. But it is more than just giving beautiful flowers; it is Oelwein’s chance to fight back against cancer.
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Kiwanis Club Hosts Pancake Day

The Vinton Kiwanis Club held its annual pancake day Saturday at the Skate and Activities Center. Pictured are local Kiwanians working the griddle.
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County taxes will rise in fiscal 2011

    VINTON — The pain from the floods of 2008 will be felt for years to come, not only for those directly affected but also for the rest of Benton County.
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Go-Hawk team competes at IHSSA State Speech Contest

A record number of students from the Waverly-Shell Rock Large Group Speech Team competed in the IHSSA State Speech Contest held Saturday, Feb. 6. The Varsity Team advanced students in seven events and the ninth grade team advanced six. The contest was hosted by Decorah High School and the team came away with record results.
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4–H'ers will serve up omelets

Bremer County 4-H has scheduled their 10th annual Omelet Brunch for Sunday, March 14.
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SPORTS

Area prep sports schedule

Wednesday, March 3
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Waukon will play for 3A state crown

DES MOINES-Six years after winning their first state championship in girls’ basketball, Waukon and veteran coach Gene Klinge are getting a chance to win another.
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Fowler takes third at diving championships

AMES — Vinton Aquatic Club (VAC) member C.J. Fowler finished third in both of his events at the U.S. Diving Region 5 Spring Junior Championship Friday through Sunday at the Beyer Hall Pool on the Iowa State  University campus.
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Knights wrestlers take third

CEDAR RAPIDS – Byron Tate watched from the seats as a freshman in 2008-09. He knew, upon seeing the excitement on the faces of former teammates Aaron Wernimont and Justin Hanson after they won their individual wrestling national championships, that a big goal was out there.
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