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4-H Club Canton Upstreamers create landscaping project
Dillon Brummer, Canton Upstreamers, and David Wrage, Benton County Farm Bureau Federation President, stand by the front of the Benton County Farm Bureau office at 1105 West 9th Street in Vinton. The 4-H Club Canton Upstreamers recently did a landscape project that will be submitted for judging at this year's Benton County Fair. Garrison Bettterment Committee needs votes for Pepsi grant for park renovation
The Garrison Betterment Committee has currently been working on securing funds to renovate the city park.
Yesterday they received notice that their project is in the running for a $50,000 grant through the Pepsi Refresh Project.
They are trying to spread the word for people to vote and vote daily throughout July. www.refresheverything.
Windsor Manor resident gets dream tour of Canada on Palace screen
Another Dream Fulfilled at Windsor Manor…
One more dream came true Sunday as friends and family gathered to join Deane Turner on a train ride across Canada. Deane stated she always wanted to journey across Canada by train so the team at Windsor Manor researched documentaries on the train trip and contacted the theater to schedule a private showing of the film. An 8th-grader describes his energy-saving GreenSchools! project to Iowa Senator
James McGirt
American Forest Foundation
Yesterday, one of Project Learning Tree’s Iowa GreenSchools! families, the Isbells, along with AFF’s Melissa Harden (far right) and James McGirt (far left), were afforded the opportunity to meet with Iowa Senator Tom Harkin and his staff. The gathering, which was held to allow the Senator to connect with his constituents, had about 25 people in attendance. The nearly-forgotten history of Minne Estema Park
Just about every day I drive past Minne Estema and never really gave it much thought, until.....there was a brief discussion on our Facebook page about a steamboat being part of our history in Vinton, and I believe someone mentioned that Minne Estema used to be a resort at one time.
112 acres was purchased back in 1897, on the east side of Fish Lake. A View from the Back Porch
Sent in by Sandy Noren, a few pictures of the plants that she has on her back porch along with a note that General helps her to take care of them :)
VSMS Food Fair teaches students about culture of foreign countries
The Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School Expanded Learning Students shared lessons and food from several other countries with their fellow students last week.
Five displays were set up in the VSMS Media Room; students sent from display to display, hearing short presentations about those countries and sampling food made by the students and their families. A picture from the flower garden
Not a breaking news story here, but just a little visual enjoyment from the Jill Lockard-Bopps backyard flower garden.
Activity Coordinator Mary Simnacher Retires From VGH Nursing and Rehab
On Wednesday afternoon, May 26, Virginia Gay Hospital Nursing and Rehab hosted a reception to honor retiring Activity Coordinator, Mary Simnacher. After 38 years of service to Virginia Gay, it was no surprise there was a standing room only crowd. “I worked as a nurses’ aide, then in materials and surgery both, and then I went down to PT. KIRKWOOD HONORS OUTSTANDING STUDENTS:
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Nearly 150 Saluted in April 26 Ceremonies
On April 26 Kirkwood Community College devoted an afternoon to honor academic and community excellence. The annual Outstanding Student recognition paid tribute to individuals in every academic program and learning center in a reception at the Kirkwood Center for Continuing Education.