AmeriCorps NCCC Team Gets Down and Sandy in Nebraska

AMERICORPS NCCC
May 20, 2015 12:17 pm

By Maria Vaughan AmeriCorps NCCC team Cedar 7 left Vinton on April 30, excited to serve on their second project with the Nebraska State 4-H Camp in Halsey, Nebraska.

NCCC Team Performs Restorative Burns in Wisconsin

AMERICORPS NCCC
May 19, 2015 10:31 pm

By: Steven Pisacrita AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) team Maple 1 is serving with the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Necedah, Wisconsin.

Eastern Iowa Honor Flight Receives Grant

GEORGE RICKEY, EASTERN IOWA HONOR FLIGHT
May 19, 2015 10:31 pm

On May 6, 2015, the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight received a grant of $10,000.00 from the Washington County Riverboat Foundation during their spring awards meeting.

NCCC FEMA Corps Class 21 Team Leader Spotlight: Octavia Johnson

MARILYN PONCE, NCCC
May 18, 2015 11:09 am

Octavia Johnson from Richmond, Virginia is serving on team Cedar 5 in AmeriCorps NCCC Corps Class 21. She arrived in Vinton in February of 2015 to start her 10-month service term with the program.

NCCC Corps Class 21 Spotlight: Bailey Kovall

AMERICORPS NCCC
May 14, 2015 1:39 pm

By: Marilyn Ponce   Name: Bailey Kovall Hometown: Clearwater, MN   Bailey Kovall from Clearwater, Minnesota is a Team Leader serving on team Oak 4 in AmeriCorps NCCC Corps Class 21.

Purple and Old Gold awards presented at UNI Commencement

VINTON TODAY
May 13, 2015 7:18 pm

Purple and Old Gold awards, were given recognizing meritorious scholarship or conspicuous achievement. They were presented to 56 seniors during the University of Northern Iowa's Commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 9, in the UNI-Dome.

Conservation Poster Contest Winners Announced

RHONDA SAUNDERS, BENTON CO. SWCD
May 12, 2015 6:49 pm

            The Benton Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners are happy to announce the 2015 Poster Contest Winners for Benton County.

Benton SWCD Awards Scholarship

RHONDA SAUNDERS, BENTON CO. SWCD
May 12, 2015 6:14 pm

            This year, the Benton Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners sponsored a scholarship of $250.

NCCC Corps Class 21 Spotlight: Patrick Valdez

AMERICORPS NCCC
May 12, 2015 6:13 pm

By: Marilyn Ponce   Name: Patrick Valdez Hometown: Gilroy, CA   Patrick Valdez from Gilroy, California is serving on team Oak 2 in AmeriCorps NCCC Corps Class 21.

NCCC FEMA Corps Class 21 Spotlight: Kaylee Torre

MARILYN PONCE, NCCC
May 12, 2015 11:20 am

By: Marilyn Ponce Name: Kaylee Torre Hometown: Patchogue, NY Kaylee Torre from Patchogue, N.Y., is a team leader serving on team Maple 6 in AmeriCorps NCCC Corps Class 21.