AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Jesse Crouch

SARAH WILLIAMS, NCCC
July 9, 2014 6:10 am

Jesse Crouch, from Harlem, Georgia is a corps member for Maple 4 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. He arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start his 10-month service working with a team of people between the ages of 18 and 24.

Alyson Garwood named to Central Dean's List

VINTON TODAY
July 8, 2014 9:17 am

Alyson Garwood, majoring in sociology, earned a spot on the spring 2014 dean's list for Central College. Garwood, a native of Dysart, is the daughter of Scott and Leann Garwood.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Heather Elbe

SARAH WILLIAMS, NCCC
July 8, 2014 9:17 am

Heather Elbe, from Osborn, Wisconsin is serving on team Maple 3 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. She arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start her 10-month service term.

Party in the Park kept VS FFA members busy

VINTON TODAY
July 3, 2014 7:57 am

By VS FFA Co-Reporters Katie Isbell and Jessica Alderson On the 26th of June, Vinton community members were getting ready for the fun time to be had at Vinton's annual Party in the Park.

50th anniversary open house set for Ronald & Evelyn Bland

VINTON TODAY
July 2, 2014 3:02 pm

Join Ronald and Evelyn Bland of Shellsburg, Iowa as they celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary.  A reception will be held on Sunday, July 13th from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at the Bland farm located at 6409 29th Ave, Shellsburg, Iowa.

UNI names local graduates, Dean's List students

VINTON TODAY
July 1, 2014 10:47 am

The following Benton County students are among honorees of the Spring 2014 semester Dean's List at the University of Northern Iowa.  To be included on the list, a student must have earned a grade point of 3.

Area students graduate from Mount Mercy

VINTON TODAY
June 30, 2014 8:30 pm

The students listed below graduated from Mount Mercy University this spring. A commencement ceremony was held Sunday, May 18, 2014, at the US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Two area students earn UNI Purple & Gold Award

VINTON TODAY
June 30, 2014 8:30 pm

Purple and Old Gold awards, recognizing meritorious scholarship or conspicuous achievement, were presented to 58 seniors during the University of Northern Iowa's Commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 7, in the UNI-Dome.

Local teacher to join 'Raise your Hand: Empowered Educators' event

VINTON TODAY
June 30, 2014 8:14 am

Local teacher, Sara Arnold, who teaches Talented and Gifted students in the Cedar Rapids CSD, is one of nine educators from across the country who was nominated to participate in the National Education Association (NEA) Raise Your Hand: Empowered Educators July 2nd at the Colorado Convention Center.

Area students named to Loras College Spring 2014 Dean's List

VINTON TODAY
June 27, 2014 11:03 am

 Loras College Provost Cheryl Jacobsen, Ph.D. has announced the names of students who achieved Dean's List status for the 2014 spring semester.