ECC announces 2013 Fall Term Dean's List

VINTON TODAY
January 10, 2014 1:31 pm

One hundred fifty-eight students have been named to the Fall 2013 (August to December) Dean's List at Ellsworth Community College. To be eligible for the Dean's List, students must have taken 12 or more credit hours during the semester (a full-time class load) and have earned at least a 3.

Iowa Youth Delegates Reflect on Experiences at National 4-H Congress

MICHELLE THOMSEN, ISU
January 9, 2014 3:18 pm

Nineteen Iowa youth delegates returned from National 4-H Congress inspired to make a difference, more culturally aware of the ethnic diversity around the world and in their local communities and having made friendships that will last a lifetime.

William Penn University announces Fall President's List

VINTON TODAY
January 9, 2014 12:37 pm

William Penn University is pleased to announce that Tracy Lynn Rodman of Atkins, and Natalie Jane Reed of Walford, has been named to the President's List for the fall 2013 semester.

William Penn University announces Fall Dean's list

VINTON TODAY
January 9, 2014 12:36 pm

William Penn University is pleased to announce that Sara Ruth Petrzelka of Norway has been named to the Dean's List for the fall 2013 semester.

Clarke Announces Fall 2013 Dean's List

VINTON TODAY
January 8, 2014 7:13 pm

The following area students were named to the Dean's List at Clarke University for the fall 2013 semester. Tammy Higdon, Natalie Ketchen of Vinton and David Meyers of Walford.

Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Workshops Scheduled for Spring

PATTI UPMEYER, BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
January 8, 2014 12:17 pm

Along with the increasing consumer interests in buying locally WHAT ARE GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES?  Good Agricultural Practices, or GAPs, are a set of recommendations that can help improve the quality and safety of the produce you grow.

Greg Annis awarded a scholarship

ISU EXTENSION & OUTREACH
January 3, 2014 6:53 am

Greg Annis, Vinton, a University of Iowa student, was one of 450 persons attending the 2013 Iowa County Engineers Association Annual Meeting, held at Iowa State University on December 10-12.

State Treasurer Fitzgerald Announces 2014 College Savings Iowa Deduction Amount

STATE TREASURER, MICHAEL FITZGERALD
January 2, 2014 10:03 am

State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald wants to encourage families to start their New Year off with a bang by considering a contribution to a loved one's future education.

How, and why Larry Kersten's light display still inspires so many

VINTON TODAY
December 21, 2013 10:30 pm

Sometime every December, I park on a country road and wait for Santa Claus to go up a chimney. While children and Christmas purists would question much about that previous sentence, chances are that if you are from the Vinton area, you know exactly what road -- and what Santa -- I stop to see.

Treasurer Fitzgerald Reminds Investors to Ring in the New Year with Tax Savings

STATE TREASURER, MICHAEL FITZGERALD
December 17, 2013 11:36 am

Contributions to College Savings Iowa accounts must be made by December 31, 2013 State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald has an important reminder about College Savings Iowa before the big ball drops on New Year's Eve.