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Wes Lyons named to Drake President's List

Wesley Lyons of Vinton is among students who were named to the President's List at Drake University. This academic honor is achieved by earning a straight-A GPA of 4.0 for the Spring 2015 seme...

Shelby Karr wins Grand Champion honor at State Far Market Lamb Show

Shelby Karr with the judge & her family: Mike, Chris and sister Ellie, & her State Champion lamb.  Shelby Karr of Newhall won Grand Champion Market Lamb honors in the 4-H Market Lamb Show judged Monday at the 2015 Iowa State Fair. Brooke Kuesel of Victor exhibited the Reserve Grand Ch...

Grovert Twins win State Fair 'Look Alike' contest again

Jenna & Nora Grovert - or is it Nora and Jenna? The twins won for 4th time at State Fair. Since they were just five months old, Jenna and Nora Grovert have been turning heads and winning contests as identical twins. The daughters of Paul and Janet Grovert made their first appearanc...

Richard Siek family earns many ribbons in State Fair Feeder Calf Show

Cattle farms from across the Midwest were recognized for their top quality cattle in the Beef Feeder Calf show judged Saturday at the 2015 Iowa State Fair. The Richard Siek family of rural Blai...

Van Horne youths Schmidt, Sonka and Brecht earn honors in State Fair Swine Show

Ben Jacobson of Clarion showed the Grand Champion Market Pig at the FFA Market Swine contest judged Thursday during the 2015 Iowa State Fair. Alex Alliger of Gowrie claimed Reserve Grand Champi...

Newhall's Nielsons earn many ribbons in state fair Apiary event

The Apiary competition brought out competitors' stingers when it was judged prior to the start of the 2015 Iowa State Fair.  Deb and Dennis Nielson of Newhall were among the ribbon wi...

River R.A.T.S. say thanks!

The Cedar River R.A.T.S.wish to thank the following for their individual contributions and support…. Izaak Walton League Kurt’s Enterprises Fareway Benton County Landf...

Dorothy Olszyk joins NCCC staff at Vinton campus‏

Dorothy Olszyk is originally from Eugene, Oregon and has recently been hired as the Assistant Member Support Specialist for the North Central Region. She graduated in May 2014 from the Univers...

Out of the Woods and into the City—NCCC Team Handles It All

Oak 5 builds a new trail at Kickapoo State Recreation Area. By Tyler Wroblewski Driving in their fully-loaded, grey van, NCCC team Oak 5 arrived in Detroit on August 6. With its towering buildings and tightly-packed highways, the city environment seeme...

NCCC Corps Class 21 Team Leader Spotlight: Rachael Smith

By: Marilyn Ponce    Name: Rachael Smith  Hometown: Export, PA    Rachael from Export, Penns...