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Local students named to University of Iowa President's List

University of Iowa students from your area have been named to the President's List for the spring 2015 semester. These students include: Jacob Isbell, Garrison, Tanysha Truax, Newhall...

NCCC Oak 1 Helps Continue the Rebuilding Process of Detroit Post Flood

Hunter hammers sets for the furring strips to set in place the foam board By: April Mahaffey and Hunter Anderson AmeriCorps NCCC team Oak 1 is serving with All Hands Volunteer and Mennonite Disaster Services in Detroit Michigan until August 4. The team is assisting ...

Local students named to University of Iowa Dean's List

Students from your area have been named to the Dean's List for the 2015 spring semester. Those students are: Atkins: Cassidy Cruise, Dillon Gusta, Nicole Hulsebus Belle ...

Knoll and Thorsvig announce Engagement and upcoming Wedding

Jason and Britton Lerch, Bill and Betty Thorsvig, of Vinton and Peggy Knoll of Amana, are pleased to announce the engagement of their children on June 18th, 2015. Taylor was a graduate of VSH i...

Upper Iowa University announces 3 area 2015 graduates

Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the names of its May 2015 graduates, followed by the degree earned. David Ervin of Vinton, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Conservation...

Brody family plans 100th reunion at St. Mary's in Urbana

Hugh and Joanna (Osborn) Brody established their homestead in Polk Township, just a couple miles south of Urbana, shortly after the Osborn family moved to the area in 1840.  Joanna Brody...

Bricks from 1903 Center Point school available for purchase

The Center Point 1903 school building is gone to make way for improvements at the now Middle School.  But for many people the memories made in that old building will live on.  To help wi...

Union grad King interns for Speech/Language Center

In today's competitive job market, college students recognize the value of high-impact learning experiences and Augustana has helped them pursue these experiences through summer internships. ...

NCCC Corps Class 21 Team Leader Spotlight: Ryan Van Winckle

Ryan Van Winckle from Queens, New York is serving on team Maple 5 in AmeriCorps NCCC Corps Class 21. He arrived in Vinton in January of 2015 to start her 11-month service term with the program. Ma...

Students earn Central College scholarships

The following area first-year students earned scholarships to Central College: Drew Kithcart of Atkins received a Presidential Scholarship to Central College. Katrina Langstraat of Vinton ...