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AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Kathrine Hamilton

By: Sarah Williams Kathrine Hamilton, from Augusta, Georgia is serving on team Oak 3 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. She arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start her 10-month service term. Oak 3...

NCCC Oak 3 Making a Difference in Traverse City

Valerie Munoz taking out a barbed wire fence from a trail at Traverse City State Park  By: Maureen Murphy Oak 3 has been serving at Keith J. Charters Traverse City State Park with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in Traverse City, Michigan. The staff has been very we...

Schminkes to Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary!

Oliver and Inge Schminke Dad went up to Canada to catch some fish, and caught mom instead!  He reeled her in and they have been together ever since!!   Please help Oliver and Inge celebrate 50 years toge...

Three Confirmed into membership at the Presbyterian Church

On Sunday, June 15, 2014, The Presbyterian Church of Vinton celebrated the confirmation of three new members into our church. Pastor Jessica Crane-Munoz confirmed into membership Tyler&n...

Iowa State University College of Human Sciences area scholarship winners

The Iowa State University College of Human Sciences and its academic departments offered over $800,000 in scholarships to students for the 2014-2015 academic year. From Urbana, Carlie Rhineha...

NCCC Team Leaders step up to help Camp Hitaga

The STL team after they finished building the horse trail.  By Lisa Donahue The five support team leaders (STL) of the AmeriCorps NCCC campus in Vinton Iowa left their posts last week to serve at Camp Hitaga. Due to numerous teams being pulled fo...

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Travis Hanes

By: Sarah Williams Travis Hanes, from Shelton, Washington is a corps member for Cedar 6 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. He arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start his 10-month service working w...

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Team Leader Spotlight: Keanu Harris

By: Sarah Williams Keanu Harris, from Arvada, Colorado is the team leader for Maple 3 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. He arrived in Vinton on January 9 to start his 11-month service working with ...

NCCC Team Leaders step up to help Camp Hitaga

By Lisa Donahue The five support team leaders (STL) of the AmeriCorps NCCC campus in Vinton Iowa left their posts last week to serve at Camp Hitaga. Due to numerous teams being pulled for disa...

Iowa State Fair Offers Entertainment and Activities Just for Kids

The Iowa State Fair has a wide variety of free, family-friendly fun coming to the 2014 Fair. Kids' activities and entertainment, all free with admission, can be found everywhere from the Kids&...