Local students receive fall 2015 University of Iowa degrees

VINTON TODAY
February 26, 2016 12:38 pm

About 1,400 students received degrees from the University of Iowa at the close of the fall 2015 semester. Students from our area receiving degrees included: Sara Herman of Atkins, IA (52206), received a BSN-Nursing-RN degree.

Jacob Isbell named to University of Iowa President's List

VINTON TODAY
February 26, 2016 11:51 am

Jacob Isbell, a University of Iowa student from Garrison, IA, was named to the university's President's List for the fall 2015 semester. The President's List was established in the fall of 1983 to recognize academic excellence.

U of I names many area students to fall Dean's List

VINTON TODAY
February 26, 2016 11:25 am

The following local students have been named to the University of Iowa's Dean's List for the 2015 fall semester: Alex Brown of Atkins,

Redlinger earns Bachelor of Science Degree from Mount Mercy

VINTON TODAY
February 22, 2016 3:49 pm

Amy Redlinger of Vinton graduated from Mount Mercy University in February 2016. A commencement ceremony will be held Sunday, May 22, 2016, at the US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

The Braille School Corner – Article 3

NANCY BECKMAN
February 18, 2016 1:20 pm

The following are just a snippet of the information the 1954-55 “School Journals” provided. Three Earn Distinction Three senior girls - - Revanne Jenks, Patsy Nie (Hamling) and Verna Sellen - - have achieved the honor of acceptance into the Quill and Scroll.

Caitlin Kruckenberg on Cornell College's Dean's List

VINTON TODAY
February 17, 2016 10:59 am

Caitlin Kruckenberg of Garrison was one of over 200 Cornell College students named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2015 semester. Kruckenberg earned Honors.

Blue and Gold Banquet: Scouts honor Arrow of Light recipients

VINTON TODAY
February 13, 2016 9:02 am

Seven Pack 47 Webelos earned the highest honor of Cub Scouting, the Arrow of Light, and were honored Friday during the annual Blue & Gold Banquet.

Redlingers continue Emma's Camp Wapsie tradition; candy bar sales today

VINTON TODAY
February 13, 2016 8:42 am

Visiting Camp Waspsie was among Emma Redlinger’s favorite summer activities, and she was even featured in a photo in a flier for the camp. After her death last year, the Camp Wapsie leaders set up a memorial bench in her honor.

The Braille School Corner – Article 2

NANCY BECKMAN
February 12, 2016 11:58 am

These articles are from the May 1942 edition of the “School Journal” and share the first references to their life since the beginning of World War II.

VS families asked for input on school calendar options

V-S COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
February 12, 2016 9:28 am

Thank you for your time in answering questions to help us build our draft calendars. We do read all the comments and try to make the best decisions possible to meet student, staff, and community needs throughout the year.