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Richard Siek family earns many ribbons in State Fair Feeder Calf Show

Cattle farms from across the Midwest were recognized for their top quality cattle in the Beef Feeder Calf show judged Saturday at the 2015 Iowa State Fair. The Richard Siek family of rural Blai...

Van Horne youths Schmidt, Sonka and Brecht earn honors in State Fair Swine Show

Ben Jacobson of Clarion showed the Grand Champion Market Pig at the FFA Market Swine contest judged Thursday during the 2015 Iowa State Fair. Alex Alliger of Gowrie claimed Reserve Grand Champi...

Newhall's Nielsons earn many ribbons in state fair Apiary event

The Apiary competition brought out competitors' stingers when it was judged prior to the start of the 2015 Iowa State Fair.  Deb and Dennis Nielson of Newhall were among the ribbon wi...

River R.A.T.S. say thanks!

The Cedar River R.A.T.S.wish to thank the following for their individual contributions and support…. Izaak Walton League Kurt’s Enterprises Fareway Benton County Landf...

Dorothy Olszyk joins NCCC staff at Vinton campus‏

Dorothy Olszyk is originally from Eugene, Oregon and has recently been hired as the Assistant Member Support Specialist for the North Central Region. She graduated in May 2014 from the Univers...

Out of the Woods and into the City—NCCC Team Handles It All

Oak 5 builds a new trail at Kickapoo State Recreation Area. By Tyler Wroblewski Driving in their fully-loaded, grey van, NCCC team Oak 5 arrived in Detroit on August 6. With its towering buildings and tightly-packed highways, the city environment seeme...

NCCC Corps Class 21 Team Leader Spotlight: Rachael Smith

By: Marilyn Ponce    Name: Rachael Smith  Hometown: Export, PA    Rachael from Export, Penns...

NCCC Cedar 3 gears up to revitalize Boys and Girls Club in Stevens Point, Wis.

Members assist with baseball game, science projects and repainting a children’s museum. By: Phillip Keen AmeriCorps NCCC Team Cedar 3 is serving with The Boys and Girls Club of Portage County in Stevens Point, Wisconsin until August 21. The team has been supporting staff with you...

NCCC Oak 4 serves Appleton Youth in Summer Service Program‏

Appleton teens serve the Riverview Gardens by pulling out invasive plan species in the hoop house. NCCC Oak 4 serves Appleton Youth in Summer Service Program By: Nick Harper   NCCC team, Oak 4, is serving with the Appleton Police Department and the Truancy Reduction and Assessm...

Selken family holds 74th reunion

The 74th Selkern Reunion took place at the homeo of Gerald and Margie Selken on Aug. 3. Those present included: Lenard and Charlene Velsey, Susie Even and family of Jesup, David and Julie Dunc...