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VS ALUM KATHERINE DICK NAMED TO DRAKE DEAN’S LIST

Katherine Dicke of Vinton has been named to the Dean’s List at Drake University. This academic honor is achieved by earning a GPA of 3.5 or higher during the Spring 2018 semester at Drake.

OLIVIA KETCHEN TO U OF I STUDENT HONORED

Vinton-Shellsburg alum and U of I undergraduate student Olivia Ketchen of Vinton is among more than 500 students who have been named to the President’s List for the 2018 spring semester.

AMERICORPS NCCC WELCOMES NEW FEMA CORPS CLASS

  By: Angela Sarrels Expect to start seeing some new faces in Vinton. AmeriCorps NCCC welcomed 100 FEMA Corps members on Tuesday, July 25.
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Union Carolers now taking bookings

The Union High School Vocal Department is currently taking bookings for the Union Carolers for any holiday event in the Northeast/Eastern Iowa area.  The Union Carolers is a 16-voiced acapella ensemble that will provide up to 20 minutes of holiday music for any festive event.
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Pine 10 Assisting Hurrican Maria Recovery Efforts

By: Shelby Wiedenfeld and Chanda Dennis FEMA Corps team Pine 10 is assisting in the recovery of Hurricane Maria. They were sent to work at the Joint Recovery Office that was recently switched to a Caribbean Area Division (CAD), due to the longevity of the mission.

AMERICORPS NCCC TEAM RENOVATES TRAILS AT ELKHART ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER

By: Margaret Godwin AmeriCorps NCCC team Oak 10 is serving in Elkhart, Indiana with the Elkhart Environmental Center (EEC) whose mission is to preserve, protect, and restore the environment to promote environmental responsibility to the public.

AmeriCorps NCCC team helps Marshalltown organizations with tornado recovery

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa - An AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) team is supporting Central Iowa RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) and the Marshalltown Long Term Family Recovery Committee from September 18 through October 9 with a community assessment to assist in the recovery efforts for Marshalltown.

VSHS students receive academic awards

[caption id="attachment_24168" align="alignleft" width="300"] Sonnie Evans receives her Academic Award from Mr. Islas Thursday.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_24169" align="alignright" width="300"] Fayth Plower is one of several seniors honored for having at least a 3.