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Iowa veterans need lap robes at VA Hospital; local women invited to help
I am a volunteer at The VA Hospital in Iowa City.
We hand out lap robes (quilts, afghans, fleece blankets) for veterans who are admitted to the VA Hospital for their treatments daily (Monday-Fri...
Did you know this about the American Legion: Oratorical Contests
The American Legion Oratorical Contest is for high school students under the age of twenty at the time of the Departmental Contest. Contests are held at the Local, County, District, Area, Departmen...
North Eden Willing Workers name new officers, present awards
Written by Bailey Weeks
The North Eden Willing Workers 4-H club met Sunday, November 2, in Vinton's St. Mary's Catholic Church at 5:30. At 5:00 p.m. Committee members and new officers m... Latest NCCC members to graduate Nov. 18 after 9 months of service
130 young adults will be graduating from the AmeriCorps NCCC program on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at the North Central Campus. The graduation ceremony begins promptly at 6:00 p.m. and is...
Vinton welcomes another tour group
We have had a tour group come to town today. About a dozen ladies from the Welcome Club of Cedar Rapids are spending the afternoon in Vinton. They went to the 5th Street Koffee Haus for lunch, dro... Kayla Taylor of Garrison, to tour with A Cappella Choir
Garrison native Kayla Taylor will perform across the Midwest with Central College's A Cappella Choir. This 60-voice ensemble performed Nov. 7-9 at schools, churches an...
Andrea Lohf inducted into Alpha Chi honor society
Andrea Lohf inducted into Alpha Chi honor society
Andrea Lohf was one of 28 Wartburg College students inducted into the Alpha Chi honor society this fall.
Lohf, daughter of David and Kathy...
Eastern Iowa Honor Flight received a donation
On October 21st, the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight received a donation in the amount of $5000.00 from the ConAgra Foods Foundation. Yesterday, EIHF Treasurer Roger Uthoff, Secretary Kevin Vogel (also ... Wartburg inducts 68 into Phi Eta Sigma first-year honor society
Wartburg College recently inducted 68 students into Phi Eta Sigma, the national honor society for college freshman.
Inductees include:
Megan Bridgewater, daughter of Rodney and Laura...
Did you know this about the American Legion: Fifth Grade Flag Essay Contest
In an effort to help develop a deeper knowledge and appreciation for the United States Flag and flag etiquette on the part of elementary level students, the American Legion Department of Iowa annu...