Vinton welcomes another tour group

VU DIRECTOR MELISSA SCHWAN
November 14, 2014 4:38 pm

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, drove around to see the chainsaw carvings and toured the IBSSS.

Kayla Taylor of Garrison, to tour with A Cappella Choir

VINTON TODAY
November 10, 2014 7:28 pm

Garrison native Kayla Taylor will perform across the Midwest with Central College's A Cappella Choir. This 60-voice ensemble performed Nov.

Andrea Lohf inducted into Alpha Chi honor society

VINTON TODAY
November 4, 2014 6:32 pm

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.

Eastern Iowa Honor Flight received a donation

GEORGE RICKEY, EASTERN IOWA HONOR FLIGHT
November 4, 2014 6:19 pm

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 a ConAgra) employee, and I visited the employees of JM Swank (a ConAgra subsidiary) in North Liberty and presented the employees with a certificate of appreciation for this generous gift.

Wartburg inducts 68 into Phi Eta Sigma first-year honor society

VINTON TODAY
November 4, 2014 11:14 am

 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 Bridgewater of Van Horne, majoring in Communication Arts.

Did you know this about the American Legion: Fifth Grade Flag Essay Contest

BRAD ANDERSON, AMERICAN LEGION POST 57
November 3, 2014 9:30 am

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 annually hold a fifth grade flag essay contest.

Area students officially part of U of I Class of 2018

VINTON TODAY
November 1, 2014 12:56 pm

Students from the area are officially members of the University of Iowa's Class of 2018. The undergraduate class is the largest (4,666 students) and most diverse first-year class in UI history and is extremely academically accomplished.

Veterans Honored at Center Point Historical Society's Annual Harvest Potluck

RICH HANNEN
October 29, 2014 9:45 am

About 30 people came to the Center Point Historical Society annual Harvest Potluck, this year honoring WWII veterans and their families and held in partnership with the Center Point American Legion and Auxiliary.

Vinton Garden Club members tour Waterloo Arboretum

FRAN STUECK
October 29, 2014 9:44 am

The Vinton Garden Club, member of National Garden Clubs, Inc., District II, and Central Region met at 8:15 am August 27th, 2014 to tour the Cedar Valley Arboretum in Waterloo, with Sharen Stueck as hostess.

Did you know this about the American Legion: Square Knot Award

BRAD ANDERSON, AMERICAN LEGION POST 57
October 27, 2014 11:02 am

The square Knot Award provides recognition to those members of The American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary and Sons of The American Legion who who are actively involved with the youth of their communities through the programs of the Boys Scouts of America.