Van Horne News

Russell "Dean" Jurgens, 79, died Saturday, June 6, 2009, at the Vinton Lutheran Home in Vinton following an extended illness.

Selma Ida Gahring, 83, died Friday, April 17, 2009, at the Keystone Nursing Care Center in Keystone following an extended illness.

Gehlen Catholic junior Sarah Jentz received an Outstanding Soloist Award for her alto saxophone solos during the Iowa Jazz Championship competition.

Miss Czech-Slovak Iowa Samantha Hubler of Marion and Czech-Slovak Little Sister Iowa Carly Mark, 10, of Van Horne wave to parade watchers during the annual St.

Hail covers the ground about five miles north of Van Horne on 18th Avenue as a severe thunderstorm crossed over Benton County Thursday afternoon.

Max "Moose" Madorin, 74, of Vinton, died Monday, Feb. 23, 2009, at Virginia Gay Hospital following an extended illness.

Harold Lloyd Geiken, 84, of Vinton, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009, in the Iowa Veterans Home, Marshalltown, after an extended illness.

Bouncing back after their first loss of the season, the Knights responded with three wins last week.

Gerald Pederson, 87, and his wife Wineva Pederson, 83, remained in the hospital last night, the day after they were injured in an accident along Highway 30 in Benton County.