NCCC Team Serves with YMCA Camp Nissokone

AMERICORPS NCCC
April 17, 2014 10:04 am

By:Colton Carter AmeriCorps NCCC Team Maple 2 has served at Camp Nissokone, located near Oscoda, Mich. for three weeks. In that short time, much has been achieved as a result of the team's enthusiasm and hard work.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: David West

AMERICORPS NCCC
April 17, 2014 9:58 am

By: Sarah Williams   David West, from Chesapeake, Virginia is a corps member for Cedar 3 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.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Juan Rodriguez

AMERICORPS NCCC
April 16, 2014 12:04 pm

By: Sarah Williams Juan Rodriguez, from Puerto Rico is serving on team Cedar 1 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. He arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start his 10-month service term.

Thanks from VS FFA for labor auction support

EMILY CASHMAN, CO-REPORTER, VS FFA
April 16, 2014 10:31 am

On Thursday April 3, 2014 the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter had their annual labor auction. At 7 o’clock PM, many FFA member and community members came to the high school gym for our biggest fundraiser of the year.

Kersten King named to Augustana Dean's List

VINTON TODAY
April 15, 2014 10:20 am

A total of 858 students have been named to the Dean's List at Augustana College for the 2013 winter term. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade-point average of 3.

Vinton Garden Club discusses best trees during monthly meeting

KELLY KAUT, VINTON GARDEN CLUB
April 14, 2014 12:29 pm

The Vinton Garden Club member of National Garden Clubs, Inc., District II, and Central Region met 11:30am  March 26, 2014 at Vinton Family Restaurant for lunch with Cam Wood as hostess.

NCCC Cedar 6 Food For Thought

AMERICORPS NCCC
April 14, 2014 11:34 am

By: Victoria Haddad AmeriCorps NCCC team Cedar 6 is serving with Matthew 25, Feed Iowa First and HACAP until May 1st. The team is assisting with planting vegetable seeds for local gardens.

Treasurer Fitzgerald has One Of A Kind Gifts for Mother's Day in eBay Auction

STATE TREASURER, MICHAEL FITZGERALD
April 11, 2014 12:04 pm

State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald just might have that unique gift for Mother's Day. Fitzgerald will be hosting his next unclaimed property eBay auction beginning on April 24.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Chris Hyde

SARAH WILLIAMS, NCCC
April 10, 2014 11:36 am

Chris Hyde, from Canton, Connecticut is serving on team Maple 2 in AmeriCorps Class 20. He arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start his 10-month service term.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Stevvahn Woodruff

SARAH WILLIAMS, NCCC
April 9, 2014 10:35 am

Stevvahn Woodruff, from Walden New York, is serving on team Oak 1 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. He arrived in Vinton on February 11, to start his 10-month service term.