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NCCC Team Performs Restorative Burns in Wisconsin
By: Steven Pisacrita
AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) team Maple 1 is serving with the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Necedah, Wisconsin. Their goal is to perform... Eastern Iowa Honor Flight Receives Grant
On May 6, 2015, the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight received a grant of $10,000.00 from the Washington County Riverboat Foundation during their spring awards meeting. This grant will signifi... NCCC FEMA Corps Class 21 Team Leader Spotlight: Octavia Johnson
Octavia Johnson from Richmond, Virginia is serving on team Cedar 5 in AmeriCorps NCCC Corps Class 21. She arrived in Vinton in February of 2015 to start her 10-month service term with the program.... NCCC Corps Class 21 Spotlight: Bailey Kovall
By: Marilyn Ponce
Name: Bailey Kovall
Hometown: Clearwater, MN
Bailey Kovall from Clearwater, Minnesota is a Team Leader serving on team Oak 4 in AmeriCorps NCCC C... Purple and Old Gold awards presented at UNI Commencement
Purple and Old Gold awards, were given recognizing meritorious scholarship or conspicuous achievement. They were presented to 56 seniors during the University of Northern Iowa's Commencement c...
Conservation Poster Contest Winners Announced
The Benton Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners are happy to announce the 2015 Poster Contest Winners for Benton County. This contes... Benton SWCD Awards Scholarship
This year, the Benton Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners sponsored a scholarship of $250. Students who reside in Benton County and... NCCC Corps Class 21 Spotlight: Patrick Valdez
By: Marilyn Ponce
Name: Patrick Valdez
Hometown: Gilroy, CA
Patrick Valdez from Gilroy, California is serving on team Oak 2 in AmeriCorps NCCC Corps Class 21. He a... NCCC FEMA Corps Class 21 Spotlight: Kaylee Torre
By: Marilyn Ponce
Name: Kaylee Torre
Hometown: Patchogue, NY
Kaylee Torre from Patchogue, N.Y., is a team leader serving on team Maple 6 in AmeriCorps NCCC Corps Class 21. She arrived ... Washington Co. Riverboat Foundation donates $10K to Honor Flight
We would like to thank the Washington Country Riverboat Foundation
for their grant of $10,000.00 to the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight. This
grant will support us as we continue our mission of tryin...