NCCC Team Leaders step up to help Camp Hitaga

AMERICORPS NCCC
July 10, 2014 4:30 pm

By Lisa Donahue The five support team leaders (STL) of the AmeriCorps NCCC campus in Vinton Iowa left their posts last week to serve at Camp Hitaga.

Iowa State Fair Offers Entertainment and Activities Just for Kids

VINTON TODAY
July 10, 2014 4:30 pm

The Iowa State Fair has a wide variety of free, family-friendly fun coming to the 2014 Fair. Kids' activities and entertainment, all free with admission, can be found everywhere from the Kids' Zone to the Fun Forest Stage.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Team Leader Spotlight: Keanu Harris

SARAH WILLIAMS, NCCC
July 9, 2014 11:18 am

Keanu Harris, from Arvada, Colorado is the team leader for Maple 3 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. He arrived in Vinton on January 9 to start his 11-month service working with a team of people between the ages of 18 and 24.

Andrew Schanbacher Receives Governor's Volunteer Award

VINTON TODAY
July 9, 2014 10:48 am

The Buena Vista University (BVU) Student Senate and Andrew Schanbacher, a senior biology major from Newhall, were honored at the 2014 Governor's Volunteer Award ceremonies held in June on the BVU campus.

Aly Garwood takes part in Scholarship Celebration Day

VINTON TODAY
July 9, 2014 10:47 am

Central College student Aly Garwood '15 presented on Undergraduate Scholarship Celebration Day, held May 8 at the college. The event provided more than 130 students with the opportunity to showcase their research and projects in a variety of disciplines.

Area students graduate from Wartburg

VINTON TODAY
July 9, 2014 6:10 am

Wartburg College awarded diplomas to 323 students during Spring Commencement May 25. Area students include: Alyssa Hanson of Vinton graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Mathematics.

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.