Simmental Cattle Show brings awards to Atkins, Blairstown,Walker winners

VINTON TODAY
September 4, 2014 11:27 am

Owen Brothers Cattle Company of Bois D’Arc, Mo., was awarded the Grand Champion Purebred Bull banner in the Simmental Cattle show judged August 16 at the 2014 Iowa State Fair.

Webster Farms of Walker places multiple times in Angus Show at Iowa State Fair

VINTON TODAY
September 4, 2014 11:27 am

Mike Wells of Wishing Well Angus in Columbus Junction was awarded the Grand Champion and Iowa Champion Bull banners in the Angus Show judged August 12 at the 2014 Iowa State Fair.

Did you know this about the American Legion: Child Welfare Foundation

BRAD ANDERSON, AMERICAN LEGION POST 57
September 2, 2014 9:15 am

The Child Welfare Foundation accepts proposals from nonprofit organizations for projects which meet one of the Foundation’s two basic purposes: 1.

Baby news: Mona Lee Sysouchanh

VINTON TODAY
August 31, 2014 8:19 pm

Nikone and Georgia Sysouchanh of Waukee happily announce the birth of their daughter, Mona Lee, on Monday, August 25, 2014 at 7:13 am. Mona weighed 7 lbs 2 oz and was 18.

Garth and Pat Beatty celebrate 50th Anniversary

VINTON TODAY
August 29, 2014 10:54 am

Happy Anniversary to Garth and Pat Beatty, who are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on September 5th.  Their  family includes three sons -  Dan (Michelle), Matt (Kris), and Mark (Mary); and one daughter - Sarah (Mike) Dahl.

ISU summer term graduates include area students

VINTON TODAY
August 27, 2014 9:43 am

Iowa State University awarded a total of 832 degrees at the end of the 2014 summer term. Of the students receiving degrees, 500 were awarded undergraduate degrees, 222 master's degrees and 110 doctor of philosophy degrees.

NCCC Cedar 3 at the Toledo botanical garden/Toledo Grows

AMERICORPS NCCC
August 27, 2014 9:43 am

By: Louise Powell, Cedar 3 AmeriCorps NCCC team Cedar 3 is serving with the Toledo botanical garden/Toledo Grows in Toledo Ohio The team is assisting with various aspects of the Toledo botanical garden/Toledo Grows harvesting crops, removing invasive species and weeds.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Shannon Ubel

SARAH WILLIAMS, NCCC
August 27, 2014 9:43 am

Shannon Uble, from Flemington, New Jersey is a corps member for Maple 1 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. She arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start her 10-month service term working with a team of people between the ages of 18 and 24.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Kristi Smith

SARAH WILLIAMS, NCCC
August 27, 2014 9:43 am

Kristi Smith, from Vancouver, Washington is serving on team Oak 1 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. She arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start her 10-month service term.

4th Street Diner News/September menu & schedule

STACIE GORKOW
August 27, 2014 9:28 am

The 4th Street Diner meal on Sunday, August 31st will be Roast Turkey, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Broccoli, Mixed Green Salad, Blushing Pears, Cake, WW Bread, Milk.