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Meet the Artists: Paul Roster
As the first-ever Art Festival at Celebration Park approaches, Vinton Today will be introducing our readers to the artists whose work will be on display in the park on June 21.
Today'... Two young women chosen for trip to nation’s capital
Two seniors-to-be will represent ECI REC in Washington, D.C., June 14 to June 20. They will join approximately 1,500 other youth who are also sponsored by their RECs to visit historical sites, exp... AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Jennifer Perez
By: Sarah Williams
Jennifer Perze, from East Newark, New Jersey 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. O... AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Robyn Philips
By: Sarah Williams
Robyn Philips, from Bowie, Maryland is serving on team Cedar 1 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. She arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start her 10-month service term. Cedar 1 ... Fred Bombach art exhibit on display at La Porte FFA Museum
An extensive exhibit of artist Fred Bombach is being featured in the Museum’s gallery in La Porte City. This exhibit will be displayed at the Museum until August 2, 2014, and will be highlig... VSHS grad Jacob Isbell honored at Governor\'s Scholar ceremony
Vinton-Shelslburg High School senior Jacob Isbell was among 435 high school seniors from across Iowa who were honored Sunday, April 27, 2014, at the 12th Annual Governor’s Scholar Recognition... Amanda Gilbreaith graduates from UIU
Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce Amanda Gilbreaith from Van Horne, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Upper Iowa University's Cedar Rapids Cent...
Letters from Lost River Cave: Chapter 1 -- The Storm
Editor's Note: As the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War approaches in less than one year, we will begin sharing some chapters from a a novel in progress entitled "Letters from...
AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Erin Thickpenny
By: Sarah Williams
Erin Thickpenny , from Grayslake, Illinois is serving on team Cedar 4 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. She arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start her 10-month serv... One Flock: NCCC Oak 8 Manages Land & Provides Environmental Education
By: Colleen Glatzel and Olivia Brown
On March 24, AmeriCorps NCCC team Oak 8 loaded their green van and advanced toward their first project destination: Wapello, IA. The team is assistin...