Jaymes Harr among 2014 Bellevue graduates

VINTON TODAY
July 24, 2014 8:32 am

Jaymes Haar of Belle Plaine is among the list of 813 graduates who received degrees in 2014 from Bellevue University in Nebraska. Bellevue University proudly acknowledges the accomplishments of students who have earned degrees from January through June 2014 - 813 total, including 247 graduate degrees and 566 bachelor's degrees.

CP Historical Society plans plans trip to Sullivan Museum

RICH HANNEN
July 24, 2014 8:32 am

Once and future Victory Gardens were the topic of a talk by Ellen Skripsky at the Center Point Historical Society Depot Museum Sunday, July 20.  Skripsky, a longtime Linn County Master Gardener from Cedar Rapids, comes by her gardening skill naturally.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Bukola Egbaiyelo

SARAH WILLIAMS, NCCC
July 23, 2014 7:54 am

Bukola Egbaiyelo, from Washington, D.C.,  is serving on team Cedar  6 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. She arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start her 10-month service term.

Did you know this about the American Legion: Family Support

BRAD ANDERSON, AMERICAN LEGION POST 57
July 21, 2014 5:30 pm

Editor's Note: This is the first article in a series from Brad Anderson, the Commander of the George G. Luckey Post 57 American Legion Post in Vinton.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Darius Mosley

AMERICORPS NCCC
July 17, 2014 11:06 am

By: Sarah Williams Darius Mosley, from Memphis, Tennessee is a corps member for Maple 1 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.

Upper Iowa University announces May 2014 graduates

VINTON TODAY
July 17, 2014 11:05 am

Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the names of its May 2014 graduates, followed by the degree earned and respective honors. Anna Darling of Atkins, IA, Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Admin in May.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Kathrine Hamilton

AMERICORPS NCCC
July 14, 2014 12:28 pm

By: Sarah Williams Kathrine Hamilton, from Augusta, Georgia is serving on team Oak 3 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. She arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start her 10-month service term.

NCCC Oak 3 Making a Difference in Traverse City

AMERICORPS NCCC
July 14, 2014 12:28 pm

By: Maureen Murphy Oak 3 has been serving at Keith J. Charters Traverse City State Park with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in Traverse City, Michigan.

Schminkes to Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary!

VINTON TODAY
July 10, 2014 4:31 pm

Dad went up to Canada to catch some fish, and caught mom instead!  He reeled her in and they have been together ever since!!   Please help Oliver and Inge celebrate 50 years together by showering them with cards on July 19, 2014.

Three Confirmed into membership at the Presbyterian Church

HEATHER RUNYAN
July 10, 2014 4:31 pm

On Sunday, June 15, 2014, The Presbyterian Church of Vinton celebrated the confirmation of three new members into our church. Pastor Jessica Crane-Munoz confirmed into membership Tyler Clark and Alyssa Clark, (son and daughter of Mike and Lisa Clark) and Tiara Burke, daughter of Tom and Mindy Burke.