Selkens of Keystone Celebrate 50 Years

VINTON TODAY
June 6, 2016 5:37 pm

Gerald and Margaret (VonMuenster) Selken of Keystone IA were married June 11, 1966 at the St. John’s United Church of Christ in Clarence IA. They have three children: Cindy (Tom) Wagoner of Colonia IL, Angie (Rick) Becker of Vinton and Wayne Selken of Cedar Rapids.

4,595 receive degrees at ISU commencement

VINTON TODAY
June 2, 2016 7:59 pm

At Iowa State University's spring commencement ceremonies, 4,595 students received degrees. Iowa State awarded 3,818 undergraduate degrees, 496 master's degrees, 141 veterinary medicine degrees and 140 doctor of philosophy degrees.

Virginia Bistline to Celebrate 90th

VINTON TODAY
June 2, 2016 7:59 pm

Virginia Bistline of Brandon, will celebrate her 90th birthday on June 14th. The family would like to surprise her with a card shower. Cards can be mailed to her at 5086 26th Ave.

Mount Mercy University recognizes May graduates

VINTON TODAY
June 2, 2016 8:40 am

The students listed below graduated from Mount Mercy University this May. A commencement ceremony was held Sunday, May 22, 2016, at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Mount Mercy University recognizes outstanding achievements at Honors Convocation

VINTON TODAY
June 2, 2016 8:38 am

The following student received recognition for outstanding achievement at Mount Mercy University during Honors Convocation this spring: Vinton, Aimee C.

Gardners to celebrate 50th Anniversary

VINTON TODAY
June 1, 2016 7:50 pm

Gardner's celebrate 50th wedding anniversary -   Maurice and Pat Gardner of Garrison will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 4.

Thank You from Ohlen family

VINTON TODAY
June 1, 2016 3:30 pm

A very warm THANK YOU for your presence  and cards in honor of # 80.   Robert Ohlen, Blairstown

Geikens to celebrate 50th anniversary

VINTON TODAY
June 1, 2016 11:35 am

Stan and Nancy (Tapper) Geiken were married June 3, 1966 at the Vinton Presbyterian Church.  They are the parents of Matthew (Shelly) Geiken, of Davenport, Melissa (Andrew) Chansley, of Gilbert, Arizona, and Doug (Becky) Mart of Cedar Rapids.

Iowa State Fair 2016 Fine Arts Show Increases Submissions

IOWA STATE FAIR
May 31, 2016 12:20 pm

One of Iowa's most prestigious art shows, the Iowa State Fair Fine Arts show, is calling all Iowa artists to submit entries for display at the 2016 Iowa State Fair.

Concordia University, Nebraska names 3 spring term honors students from Atkins

VINTON TODAY
May 25, 2016 7:45 pm

Concordia University, Nebraska named 247 students to its honors list for the spring 2016 semester. Students named to the honors list include: Morgan Eggert, a junior from Atkins, Iowa Matthew Gerhold, a sophomore from Atkins, Iowa Kenzie Woltemath, a senior from Atkins, Iowa The top 25 percent of all undergraduate students who complete at least 12 credit hours qualify for the honors list.