Treasurer Fitzgerald Auctioning Off One-of-A-Kind Gifts in Cyber Monday Auction

STATE TREASURER, MICHAEL FITZGERALD
November 20, 2014 4:46 pm

State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald's upcoming eBay auction just might have that unique gift for someone special on your holiday list. "If you are still looking for a unique gift after you have done your Black Friday shopping, check out our eBay auction starting on Cyber Monday," Fitzgerald encouraged.

Students and their Families beware of Financial Aid Scams

HEATHER DOE IOWA CSAC
November 19, 2014 6:59 pm

Iowa College Aid Cautions College-Bound Students about Financial Aid Scams e– As students and their families prepare to complete financial aid and scholarship forms for college, the Iowa College Student Aid Commission (Iowa College Aid) wants students to be aware that they never have to pay for help filing the FAFSA or for searching for and applying for scholarships.

Iowa veterans need lap robes at VA Hospital; local women invited to help

JEANETTE HENRY
November 19, 2014 8:36 am

I am a volunteer at The VA Hospital in Iowa City. We hand out lap robes (quilts, afghans, fleece blankets) for veterans who are admitted to the VA Hospital for their treatments daily (Monday-Friday).

Did you know this about the American Legion: Oratorical Contests

BRAD ANDERSON, AMERICAN LEGION POST 57
November 17, 2014 8:34 am

The American Legion Oratorical Contest is for high school students under the age of twenty at the time of the Departmental Contest. Contests are held at the Local, County, District, Area, Department and National levels of the American Legion.

North Eden Willing Workers name new officers, present awards

VINTON TODAY
November 17, 2014 8:34 am

Written by Bailey Weeks The North Eden Willing Workers 4-H club met Sunday, November 2, in Vinton's St. Mary's Catholic Church at 5:30. At 5:00 p.

Latest NCCC members to graduate Nov. 18 after 9 months of service

ANGELA SARRELS
November 14, 2014 4:38 pm

130 young adults will be graduating from the AmeriCorps NCCC program on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at the North Central Campus. The graduation ceremony begins promptly at 6:00 p.

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.