Janss Graduates from Mercy College of Health Sciences

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 24, 2018 10:31 am

Taylor Janss of Belle Plaine, IA, was conferred a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree by Mercy College of Health Sciences, 928 6th Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa on August 18, 2018.

IT WAS BULLY!

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 23, 2018 8:35 am

About 60 people spent an evening with Theodore Roosevelt Oct. 18 at the Center Point Library getting a headful of history while laughing their heads off.

Harvest 365 former Harvest Christian Fellowship

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 22, 2018 7:32 am

The church formerly known as Harvest Christian fellowship has a new name, HARVEST 365.   The change will be in effect immediately.   Pastor Bryan and Amanda Lund who arrived here in December of 2017, are excited to see the changes happening at the church.

FEMA Corps Team Leaves Their Mark at El Yunque National Forest

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 18, 2018 2:28 pm

  By John Dolan   FEMA Corps team, Pine 7, piled into their van and embarked on the half hour journey to El Yunque National Forest, a tropical rainforest located in northeastern Puerto Rico, where they worked with Amigos De El Yunque, a nonprofit organization committed to creating conservation, education, and responsible recreation initiatives in the forest.

North Eden Willing Workers Minutes

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 16, 2018 3:42 pm

The October meeting of the North Eden Willing Workers was called to order on Sunday October 14th. Roll call was your favorite scary movie. It was answered by 20 members.

Jacob Isbell graduates with Highest Distinction from U of I

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 16, 2018 3:42 pm

Jacob Isbell of Garrison was one of 41 students in the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) to graduate with distinction in May 2018.

VS ALUM KATHERINE DICK NAMED TO DRAKE DEAN’S LIST

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 16, 2018 3:42 pm

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

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 16, 2018 3:42 pm

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

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 16, 2018 3:42 pm

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

Union Carolers now taking bookings

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 16, 2018 3:42 pm

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.