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Josie Margaret Rundlett and Matthew David Beecher were united in marriage on August 13th, 2011 at the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School in Vinton, Iowa, with Cory Crowley, friend of the couple, officiating the ceremony. Josie is the daughter of Bill and Deb Rundlett of Vinton. Matt is the son of David and Gail Beecher, also of Vinton. The maid of honor was Jessica Rundlett, sister of the bride, and the bridesmaids were Erin (Hopp) Liggett, sorority sister of the bride, Chelsea Donison, sorority sister of the bride, Kaitlin (Karrick) Jablonski, childhood friend of the bride, Kathryn Ott, friend of the couple and Breahna Galbreath, friend of the couple.

  By: Krista Eichhorst   Name: Cassie Murray   Hometown: Washington D.C.   Cassie is serving as the Team Leader for Pine 7 at the Vinton Campus. She chose to participate in AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps because she is passionate about serving people in need and wants to apply what she learns this year to a career in teaching.

By: Madison Shoemaker   AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) team Maple 3 is hard at work in Fargo, North Dakota. The team is working with their sponsor River Keepers while staying at a city owned house.   The NCCC team’s main task is invasive species removal by the Red River. Trees such as buckthorn, box elders, as well as other weeds are taken out with chainsaws, pole saws and smaller tools.

  The 148th Commencement was held at Vassar College on Sunday, May 20, 2012. Rebecca Jo Eells from your area was among the 597 graduates. POUGHKEEPSIE, NY—President Catharine Hill presided over the 148th Vassar College commencement held on Sunday, May 20, 2012. Bachelor of Arts degrees were conferred to 597 graduating seniors.

  By Kyle White   NCCC team Cedar Three has been working with Home Sweet Home Ministries in Bloomington, Ill. from July 16 to August 10. Home Sweet Home is a faith-based non-profit organization that offers shelter to the homeless in the Bloomington-Normal area of Illinois as well as free meals to those in need. The ministry houses more than 100 people in their shelter.

  The 2012 Benton County Fair Queen Felicia Hertle of Keystone and Natalie Hanson of La Porte City attended the Watermelon Days parade in Atkins IA on August 4, 2012 and had the opportunity to meet Priya Christensen of Atkins who is the National American Miss Iowa Jr. Pre Teen. Also pictured is Felicia Hertle who participated in the 2012 Iowa State Fair Competion where she competed against 102 girls.

Chelsea Schminke of Van Horne captured the Champion and Reserve Champion Boar banners at the Chester White Swine Show judged Thursday at the 2012 Iowa State Fair. Champion Gilt honors were awarded to Randy and Becky Schmidt of Williamsburg, while Bradly Hall of Alden won Reserve Champion Gilt honors. The Premier Exhibitor title was awarded to Tom Olson of Keswick.

 Niehaus and Feldman Genetics of Greene took top honors at the Spotted Swine Show judged Thursday at the 2012 Iowa State Fair. The Greene farm was awarded the Champion Gilt and Reserve Champion Boar banners. Champion Boar honors went to Joy Genetics of Dunbar, Neb., while the Reserve Champion Gilt banner went to Peyton and Logan Schmitt, Nichols.

Ja Glo Jerseys of Central City earned the Herdsman Award on Saturday at the conclusion of the dairy cattle show at the 2012 Iowa State Fair. The Herdsman Award recognizes the top exhibitors and ranks them based on the cleanliness of stalls, animals and aisles in the Boulevard of Dairy Breeds as well as the upkeep and sanitation of equipment over the course of the dairy shows.