VU celebrates summer with member picnic

VINTON TODAY
June 21, 2017 12:00 am

Many VU members gathered at Celebration Park on Tuesday for one of the newer VU traditions: The annual member picnic. Burgers, brats and hot dogs, along with a relish tray, and of course, cookies were available.

Dave Walter among University of Dubuque May 2017 Graduates

VINTON TODAY
June 21, 2017 12:00 am

The University of Dubuque celebrated the accomplishments of its undergraduate, graduate, and seminary students at its 165th Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 13.

Critter Camp: Youngsters learn where to find, how to identify bugs

VINTON TODAY
June 20, 2017 12:00 am

A Critter Camp participant holds a dragonfly larvae after fishing it from the creek near the Benton County Nature Center. A dozen or so 4- and 5-year-olds are spending a few hours each morning this week learning about bugs with Benton County Naturalist Caitlin Savage and Aaron Askelson.

AmeriCorps NCCC Team works with Habitat for Humanity

VINTON TODAY
June 15, 2017 12:00 am

Matt uses a nail gun to reinforce exterior walls. Devin nails in exterior Dowboard insulation. By Sarah Caldwell, AmeriCorps NCCC Member Oak 2 serve with Habitat for Humanity in both Norwalk and Fremont, OH for the month of May.

AmeriCorps NCCC Oak 3 Helps to Restore Historic Grounds

VINTON TODAY
June 15, 2017 12:00 am

Team members Ray and Carter learn to clean a chainsaw. Team member Eleni sets up an AmeriCorps NCCC informational table for their Community Service Day.

AmeriCorps NCCC Team Supporting Local Communities, One Garden at a Time

VINTON TODAY
June 13, 2017 12:00 am

Daire preps a bed for a garden display at TBG. By Jian Jin, AmeriCorps NCCC member Over 130 community gardens, eight AmeriCorps NCCC team members and one common goal, to make our people safer, smarter and healthier.

Maple 3 of AmeriCorps NCCC Clears Drainage Ditches at the Village of Richton Park

VINTON TODAY
June 13, 2017 12:00 am

By Ben Mocarski As the second round progresses to its halfway point, the eight members of Maple 3 have blazed throughmuch of the work the Richton Park Public Works Department has set for them, and each day theycannot wait to accomplish more for the village.

AmeriCorps NCCC"™s Maple 2 Helps with Blight Elimination in Flint, Michigan

VINTON TODAY
June 12, 2017 12:00 am

Corps. Members Jessica Lyn and James Stamm taking measurements for a window on an abandoned house By Kaitlyn Blentlinger, AmeriCorps NCCC Member AmeriCorps NCCC team Maple 2 is already half-way through their second round project in Flint Michigan, the team is really starting to see the impact of their work.

Morningside College awards Master of Arts in Teaching degree to Jennifer A. Svoboda, of Vinton

VINTON TODAY
June 12, 2017 12:00 am

Morningside College presented Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degrees and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degrees to 162 spring graduates during its June 10 graduate commencement ceremony.

AmeriCorps NCCC Oak 6 serves with Good News Habitat for Humanity, builds and refurbishes homes.  

VINTON TODAY
June 9, 2017 12:00 am

By Thomas Dougherty, AmeriCorps NCCC Member As AmeriCorps NCCC team Oak 6 continues their journey of learning to build homes for Habitat for Humanity, the team is very interested in the impact their service work will have on low income families in Richmond, Indiana.