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Local students named to Central College dean's list
The following students were named to the fall 2014 Central College dean's list:
Amy Andrews of Shellsburg is the daughter of Kenton and Pamela Andrews.
Caitlyn Conway of Blairstown is ...
Farm Bureau offers scholarships
Vinton, IA – The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) will be offering 54 - $1,000 scholarships and the Benton County Farm Bureau Federation will be offering 4 - $500 scholarships to high scho...
Meet the Movement: An Introduction to Tiny Houses
Editor's Note: Amy Andrews and a partner at Central College built an entire tiny house for less than $500. Below is their description of the project.
What are tiny homes? Whatever you ... Loras College Announces Fall 2014 Dean's List
Loras College Provost Cheryl Jacobsen, Ph.D. has announced the names of students who achieved Dean's List status for the 2014 fall semester. A student must earn a 3.5 grade point average...
FEMA Corps Hickory 5 resumes earthquake project in Colorado
By: Rachel Miller, FEMA Corps member
AmeriCorps NCCC-FEMA team Hickory 5 is back in Colorado working at the Denver Federal Center until March 10. The team is continuing to assist with the Cata... ISU STUDENTS NAMED TO FALL SEMESTER DEAN'S LIST
More than 7,980 Iowa State University undergraduates have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the 2014 fall semester Dean's List.
Students named to the ...
NCCC-FEMA Corps Class 21 Spotlight: Emily Hink
By: Robert Cook Jr, FEMA Corps member
Emily Hink of LItitz, Penn., is serving on team Spruce 6 in AmeriCorps NCCC-FEMA Corps Class 21. She arrived in Vinton in August of 2014 t... Geri Davis to celebrate 80th birthday
Geri Davis of Vinton will be celebrating her 80th birthday on Saturday, February 7th. Cards may be sent to her at 1010 Cedarview Dr., Vinton, IA 52349. Her family includes Mike and Amy Anderson of ... North Eden Willing Workers 4-H News
The North Eden Willing Workers 4-H club met on Sunday January 5th at 5:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Vinton. Committee Meetings and Officers Meetings were held before start...
Eggert, Woltemath, named to Concordia Fall Honors List
Concordia University, Nebraska named 251 students to its honors list for the fall 2014 semester.
The top 25 percent of undergraduate students who complete at least 12 credit hours, recei...