Maple 4 perseveres, serves Conservation Boards

AMERICORPS NCCC
August 14, 2014 9:54 am

Wind, wind, and more wind greeted Maple 4 of NCCC at the beginning of their third round project.  The storm on June 30 brought damaging winds forcing the team off the road on orientation day and altered the course of their first week’s service.

Did you know this about the American Legion: Prisoner of Wars/Missing in Action

BRAD ANDERSON, AMERICAN LEGION POST 57
August 11, 2014 6:18 pm

By Brad Anderson American Legion Post 57 It was just last month that the remains of Iowan Robert E Howard were buried with full military honors in Moulton, IA.

NCCC Team Helps Out at Camp Albrecht Acres

AMERICORPS NCCC
August 11, 2014 12:47 pm

By Andrew Johnson AmeriCorps NCCC team Maple 3 is serving at Camp Albrecht Acres, a camp for people with special needs in Sherrill, Iowa. The team is acting as camp counselors, assisting in executing the various camp programs as well as personal care for the camp attendees.

Judges Do a Double Take in Iowa State Fair Contest

VINTON TODAY
August 11, 2014 12:38 pm

Fairgoers and judges saw lookalikes and copycats at the annual Twins, Triplets and More contest judged Thursday on the Anne and Bill Riley Stage at the 2014 Iowa State Fair.

Walston, Feldkamp announce wedding

VINTON TODAY
August 11, 2014 10:34 am

Greg and Diane Walston of Vinton announce the engagement of their daughter, Sara, to Benjamin Feldkamp, son of Joel and Juli Feldkamp of Woodbury, Minnesota.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Ashely Dickenson

SARAH WILLIAMS, NCCC
August 8, 2014 11:21 am

Ashely Dickenson, from Columbus , Ohio is serving on team Oak 5 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. She arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start her 10-month service term.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Ryan Van Winckle

AMERICORPS NCCC
August 7, 2014 1:29 pm

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 working with a team of people between the ages of 18 and 24.

Legion seeks help to ID graves of veterans

BRAD ANDERSON, AMERICAN LEGION POST 57
August 5, 2014 9:37 am

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.

Did you know this about the American Legion: Operation Comfort Warriors

BRAD ANDERSON, AMERICAN LEGION POST 57
August 5, 2014 9:37 am

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.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Daina Stradley

SARAH WILLIAMS, NCCC
August 5, 2014 9:19 am

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.