NCCC Corps Class 21 Team Leader Spotlight: Deanna Robey

MARILYN PONCE, NCCC
July 2, 2015 9:24 am

Deanna Robey from Sacramento, California is serving as the Operations Support Team Leader in AmeriCorps NCCC Corps Class 21. She arrived in Vinton in January of 2015 to start her 11-month service term with the program assisting in the operations of and supply management for the North Central Region.

NCCC Class 21 Corps Member Spotlight: Tianna Morris

MARILYN PONCE, NCCC
July 1, 2015 9:23 am

Tianna Morris from Helena, Montana is serving on team Cedar 1 in AmeriCorps NCCC Corps Class 21. She arrived in Vinton in February of 2015 to start her 10-month service term with the program.

Amy Andrews graduates from Central College

VINTON TODAY
July 1, 2015 9:08 am

Central College senior Amy Andrews graduated magna cum laude May 16 in Pella, Iowa, with a degree in communication studies. Andrews, of Shellsburg, was one of 263 students who completed degrees in 36 majors.

Ewing and Meyers, named to Dean's List at Clarke University

VINTON TODAY
June 30, 2015 10:36 am

Kelsey Ewing and David Meyers of Walford, were named to the Dean's List at Clarke University for the spring 2015 semester. The list recognizes full-time Clarke students who have earned a 3.

NCCC Corps Class 21 Team Leader Spotlight: Anna Schmidt

AMERICORPS NCCC
June 29, 2015 11:39 am

By: Marilyn Ponce   Name: Anna Schmidt Hometown: Sebring, FL   Anna from Sebring, Florida is serving on team Maple 2 in AmeriCorps NCCC Corps Class 21.

100 + 2: Bethlehem Lutheran helps Vinton Feeds the World

BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH
June 29, 2015 10:19 am

On June 28, 2015, Bethlehem Lutheran Church presented a gift of $102.00 to the Vinton Feeds the World, God's Work, Our Hands food packaging event.

VS FFA members share love of animals at Party in the Park

JESSICA ALDERSON, FFA CO-REPORTER
June 29, 2015 9:54 am

On June 25th Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter members woke up early to have a head start on Party in the Park set up. After grabbing the trashcans from the fairgrounds, the FFA members put them out around the Farmers Savings Bank and the court house for the events that were held their later that day.

Hailey Benson of Newhall pursues full-time research at Central College

VINTON TODAY
June 26, 2015 12:36 pm

Central College student Hailey Benson of Newhall became a full-time researcher this summer. Benson, a biochemistry major, is working with professor of chemistry Cathy Haustein to develop safer lab methods for lessons in analytical chemistry.

Kenney receives America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders scholarhship

VINTON TODAY
June 26, 2015 10:49 am

            Karley Kenney, of Vinton, has been awarded a $1,500 scholarship from America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders, a new program sponsored by the Monsanto Fund.

Students Named to Buena Vista University Dean's List for Spring 2015

VINTON TODAY
June 23, 2015 12:10 pm

The following students have been named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2015 semester at Buena Vista University: Kelsey Kankelfitz of Atkins Jamie Rich of Belle Plaine About Buena Vista University Founded in 1891, Buena Vista University offers 43 majors and 15 pre-professional programs that blend liberal arts with real-world applications, preparing students for lifelong success.