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Alexander McGee graduates from Cornell College

Alexander McGee of Vinton (52349) was one of 271 students to graduate from Cornell College on May 10. McGee graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Politics . One of the 40 "Colleges Tha...

AmeriCorps NCCC serves with Connect Columbus

NCCC member Al carrying a log to clear the trails at Camp Luther. By Ashley Prunier AmeriCorps NCCC team Maple 5 arrived in Columbus, Nebraska on April 30 to serve Connect Columbus, Habitat for Humanity, Educational Service Unit 7 (ESU7), Camp Luther, and Th...

Be a tourist in your own community

This is part one of a four-part series written by Vinton Unlimited. The purpose of these brief articles is to help acquaint Vinton residents with leisure options that are available right in ou...

Area students Rick, Heckt earn honors at Buena Vista University

Buena Vista University students were recently honored at the university's annual student recognition event. Area students who were honored include: Jamie Rich, a junior psychology...

NCCC Oak 4 serves Plymouth County Conservation with prescribed burns

Oak 4  celebrates as a team after a successful burn in Plymouth County. By Aaron Rosado AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) team, Oak 4, is serving with Plymouth County Conservation Board and The Nature Conservancy doing prescribed burns as well as...

NCCC Maple 3 helps transform Franklinton Gardens into a haven for fresh produce

Ian continues demolition on a house damaged by a fire to be revitalized and reused for office space. By Sarah Drayton From the moment members of Maple 3 step foot in Franklinton, Ohio they knew they were there to make a difference. It starts from the moment they wake up in the morning ready t...

NCCC Class 21 Corps Member Spotlight: Ashley Prunier

Ashley Prunier from Worcester, Massachusetts is serving on team Maple 5 in AmeriCorps NCCC Corps Class 21. She arrived in Vinton in February of 2015 to start her 10-month service term with the pro...

Noah Dargy Named to Dean's List at Bob Jones University

Noah Dargy, a Senior Engineering major of Shellsburg, was among approximately 830 Bob Jones University students named to the Spring 2015 Dean's List. The Dean's List recognizes students wh...

NCCC Cedar 2 Restores Land with Stronghold Camp & Retreat Center

Sylar treating leafy spurge by glove of death By: Jean Laney   AmeriCorps NCCC team Cedar 2 is leaving their mark by removing invasive plant species from Stronghold Camp & Retreat Center. These species are not native and are ...

Spring term honors students named by Concordia University, Nebraska

Concordia University, Nebraska named 230 students to its honors list for the spring 2015 semester. The list of students includes: Morgan Eggert, a sophomore from Atkins, Iowa Kenzie Wo...