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AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Ryan Van Winckle
By: Sarah Williams
Ryan Van Winckle , from Queens, New York is a corps member for Maple 8 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. He arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start his 10-month service term wo... Legion seeks help to ID graves of veterans
For Memorial Day the American Legion places flags on the graves of our Veterans, unfortunately we miss many because we are unaware the grave is that of a Veteran. In an effort to correct this the V...
Did you know this about the American Legion: Operation Comfort Warriors
Operation Comfort Warriors (OCW) is an American Legion program that provides comfort items to those recovering in military hospitals and transition units throughout the U.S. and overseas. Item...
AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Daina Stradley
Daina Stradley, from Miles City, Montana is serving on team Maple 8 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. She arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start her 10-month service term. Maple 8 is made up of seve... Mary Ingalls signs now proclaim her history at IBSSS
Scott Wood, owner/operator of All American Handyman in Vinton, finished installing the second Mary Ingalls School Site sign at the IBSSS Sunday, August 3. The sign can be seen off ... VS FFA members teach about farm life at Benton County Fair
On the 23rd of July, members all around the county where bringing in their animals and projects for the Benton County Fair, that is hosted a... NCCC Team Helps Girl Scout Camps Renovate and Modernize
By: Ryan Cuttler
Cedar 1 started out their journey with the Girl Scout Camps of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois (GSEIWI) around 8 a.m. ready to work on the tasks that lay before them.
&ld... VFW Auxiliary announces Fair quilt winner, plans Jr. Auxiliary group
Smith-Geater VFW Ladies Auxiliary 8884 of Vinton would like
to thank everyone that stopped by our booth.
The winner of the Quilt was Kim Draker of Shellsburg.
We will keep helping our VETERANS i...
Area students graduate from U of I
Approximately 5,000 students received degrees from the University of Iowa at the close of the 2014 spring semester.
Area students receiving degrees include:
Luke Franzenburg from Atkins (M...
Fourth Street Diner News: July review and August menu
The 4th Street Diner meal on Sunday, August 3rd, will be Baked Chicken, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Corn, Mandarin Oranges, Cake, WW Bread, and Milk.
On Monday, May 5th, games of...