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Caitlyn Martin honored at U of Iowa Belin-Blank Center

Caitlyn Martin Vinton-Shellsburg High School student Caitlin Martin, the daughter of Dave and Cindy Martin, was among the 500 students from Iowa and throughout the nation who were recently invited to be honored a...

VFW Auxiliary helps with VSHS Operation Backpack project

The Vinton VFW Ladies Auxiliary supported Operation Backpack by having Riley Ries come to our meeting and presenting him with 60 new tooth brushes and 60 tubes of toothpaste. We also presented h...

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Marquis Franklin

Marquis Franklin By: Sarah Williams Marquis Franklin, from Laurel Maryland, is serving on team Oak 5 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. He arrived in Vinton on February 11, to start his 10-month service term. Oak 5 ...

NCCC Oak 5 team gives back through Habitat for Humanity

Oak 5 teammate cuts pieces of wood to use as studs in the home. Written by Ashley Burgess From September 24 to November 7, AmeriCorps NCCC team Oak 5 will be doing some hands on tasks with Habitat for Humanity in Marquette County, Michigan. With their hand...

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Amber Sproles

Amber Sproles, from Acton, Indiana is serving on team Cedar 3 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. She arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start her 10-month service term. Cedar 3 is made up of eight peop...

Quaker-PepsiCo employees donate $85,000 to Honor Flight organization

The Eastern Iowa Honor Flight today received a donation of $85,000.00 from the employees of the Quaker-PepsiCo Companies.  A group of employees who are veterans and known as the Valor Group h...

NCCC Maple 3 Cleans Up the Street of Flint

Maple 3 Team Leader Keanu Harris carries a broom away from the work site in Flint NCCC Maple 3 Cleans Up the Streets of Flint  By Andrew Johnson  AmeriCorps NCCC team Maple 3 was serving with the city of Flint, MI until October 1. The...

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Brecon Richmond

  By: Sarah Williams    Brecon Richmond, from Friendship, Ohio is serving on team Maple 3 in AmeriCorp...

Did you know this about the American Legion: Hawkeye Boys State

Iowa American Legion Hawkeye Boys State is for young men who have just completed their junior year of high school. It is a week long "Hands-On" experience in the operation of our democra...

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Zach Young

Zach Young, from Vashon, Washington is a corps member for Maple 4 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. He arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start his 10-month service working with a team of people betwe...