Et Cetera
Kaplan University Announces Local Winter 2011 Online Graduate, Vallarie Anderson
Vallarie Anderson of Vinton, IA, has been awarded a Bachelor of Science in Management degree in Management from Kaplan University, a leader in higher education innovation. Anderson's accomplishment was celebrated during a live graduation ceremony on February 5 in Miami. Bill Richardson, former two term governor of New Mexico, U.
ABATE Visits State Capitol
Mt. Auburn residents visited the Capitol this week. ABATE members Desiree Coleman, Sharon Stone-Husmann, and Lance Husmann met with Rep. Dawn Pettengill (R-Mount Auburn).
Pictured from left to right are Rep. Pettengill, Desiree Coleman, Sharon Stone-Husmann, and seated Lance Husmann. Meet the Americorps Team Leaders: Erin Hurley
Who’s Who of AmeriCorps NCCC Class 17
By: Brittney Green
Today’s spotlight is Erin Hurley who hails from Delaware, OH. Leading Oak 7 this year, Team Leader Erin graduated from The Ohio State University in June of 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts in history. Erin brings a love of helping people first and foremost.
We salute our American Legion
I would like to publicly recognize and thank Vinton’s George G. Luckey American Legion Post #57 for the wonderful tribute they pay our deceased veterans and their families.
When a family requests military rites for a deceased family member who is a veteran, Post #57 responds.
The veterans who serve on the Honor Guard do so with compassion, precision and respect.
National 4-H Livestock Event Placements Announced
Iowa 4-H teams took high honors at several recent national judging events, according to Mike Anderson, 4-H agriculture program coordinator with Iowa State University Extension.
The Western National Roundup was held Jan. 5-9, in Denver, Colo., where several Iowa teams participated in a variety of events including the Horse Judging Contest, Hippology, Horse Quiz Bowl and the Livestock Judging Contest.
Vinton journalists bring home INA awards
There was a rare absence for a Vinton-Shellsburg basketball game Friday evening. The familiar cap and camera belonging to Cedar Valley Daily Times/Vinton Eagle sports editor Josh Berhow were not in the customary place at the corner of the court near the home team’s basket.
Josh was not at his usual place in Vinton on Friday night because he was in Des Moines, receiving two awards from the Iowa Newspaper Association. I'm dreaming of a...sidewalk!
Just a few local photos taken by Wesley McElwee following the snowstorm this week...shots to put in the scrapbook for sure!
My Selfless Neighbors
Russ Hupfeld and John Schoettmer are two of the best neighbors a person could ask for. Last spring a big limb fell off the tree in my front yard and John came over, cut and cleaned it up before I got home from work. This morning, after an hour, I had 1/3 of my driveway hand-shoveled (1 1/2' drift covering the entire thing and 4' at the end where the city had plowed) when Russ comes tooling over with his massive snowblower and finished it in 20 minutes.
Upper Iowa University Announces Fall 2010 Dean's List
Upper Iowa University names its 2010 Fall Dean's List. To be honored, the undergraduate must have earned a minimum 3.50 GPA for the semester and be enrolled as a full-time student.
Ashlee Frazier, Van Horne, IA
Taylor Brecht of Norway, IA
Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private, not-for-profit university providing undergraduate and graduate degree programs and leadership development opportunities to nearly 6,800 students-nationally and internationally-at its Fayette campus and learning centers worldwide.
Art Wilson to celebrate 90th Birthday
Sunday January 23, from 1-3 p.m. there will be a 90th birthday party for Art Wilson, at Windsor Manor, 1807 W 5th St., Vinton
If you can't attend we are also having a card shower You may send the card to: 1807 W 5th Street Apt. 403, Vinton, IA 52349
Hosted by Art's children and grandchildren
Art was born and raised in Mt.