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Meyers joins Dean's List at Clarke University
The following area students were named to the Dean's List at Clarke University for the fall 2014 semester. The list recognizes full-time Clarke students who have earned a 3.65 grade poin...
Lindsay Gallo earns Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Morningside College
Lindsay Gallo of Urbana, Iowa, was a December graduate of Morningside College.
Gallo received a Master of Arts in Teaching degree.
Morningside College is a small, private college in Sioux ...
AmeriCorps NCCC-FEMA Corps team Pine 2 serves the Community of Denton, TX
By: Kimberly McFarland
On Saturday January 10, AmeriCorps NCCC-FEMA Corps team Pine 2 from the Vinton Campus volunteered in Denton, Texas at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore. The Habitat for H... Area Students make Wartburg Fall Term Dean's List
Wartburg College has recognized 521 students who made the 2014 Fall Term Dean's List. Those honored include:
Nathaniel Woeste of Atkins
Mary Wrage of Dysart
Sydney Mackey of Urbana...
Vinton Yesterday: What do you remember about... local workplaces?
Editor's Note: We are beginning a new series about the history of the Vinton area and what our readers remember.
We are asking you: What do you remember about Vinton work places?...
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...