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Brody family plans 100th reunion at St. Mary's in Urbana

Hugh and Joanna (Osborn) Brody established their homestead in Polk Township, just a couple miles south of Urbana, shortly after the Osborn family moved to the area in 1840.  Joanna Brody...

Bricks from 1903 Center Point school available for purchase

The Center Point 1903 school building is gone to make way for improvements at the now Middle School.  But for many people the memories made in that old building will live on.  To help wi...

Union grad King interns for Speech/Language Center

In today's competitive job market, college students recognize the value of high-impact learning experiences and Augustana has helped them pursue these experiences through summer internships. ...

NCCC Corps Class 21 Team Leader Spotlight: Ryan Van Winckle

Ryan Van Winckle from Queens, New York is serving on team Maple 5 in AmeriCorps NCCC Corps Class 21. He arrived in Vinton in January of 2015 to start her 11-month service term with the program. Ma...

Students earn Central College scholarships

The following area first-year students earned scholarships to Central College: Drew Kithcart of Atkins received a Presidential Scholarship to Central College. Katrina Langstraat of Vinton ...

NCCC Class 21 Corps Member Spotlight: Beau Martz

By: Marilyn Ponce   Name: Beau Martz Hometown: Coeur d’Alene, ID Beau from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho is serving on team Cedar 5 in AmeriCorps NCCC Corps Class 21. He ar...

Vinton Garden Club News

VINTON GARDEN CLUB JUNE 24, 2015 Vinton Garden Club member of National Garden Clubs, Inc., District II and Central Region met at 8:30 am. May 24, 2015 at the Fairgrounds Secretary Office. ...

Aaron Knaack is a March 2015 Graduate of Upper Iowa University

Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce Aaron Knaack from Newhall, IA, graduated with a BS in Emergency/Disaster Management from Upper Iowa University's Cedar Rapids Center in March. ...

NCCC Corps Class 21 Team Leader Spotlight: Michelle Avelar

Michelle Avelar from North Bergen, New Jersey is serving on team Oak 1 in AmeriCorps NCCC Corps Class 21. She arrived in Vinton in January of 2015 to start her 11-month service term with the progr...

NCCC Class 21 Corps Member Spotlight: Michaela Wayland

Michaela Wayland from Thorton, Colorado is serving on team Oak 4 in AmeriCorps NCCC Corps Class 21. This is her second year having previously served in the Vinton campus on team Oak 5. She arrived...