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Benton County farmers earn awards in State Fair Spotted Swine Show

Niehaus and Feldman Genetics of Greene took top honors at the Spotted Swine Show judged Thursday at the 2013 Iowa State Fair. The Greene farm was awarded the Champion Boar banner. Champion Gilt...

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Jerez Norwood

Jerez Norwood, from Rocky Mount, N.C., is a member of Maple 3 in NCCC’s Class 19. He arrived in Vinton on February 5, 2013, to start his 10-month service term on a team of people betwee...

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Patricia Llamas

Patricia Llamas, from Perris, Calif., is a member of Maple 1 in NCCC’s Class 19. She arrived in Vinton on February 5, 2013, to start her 10-month service term on a team of people betwee...

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Dylan Sharkey

Dylan Sharkey, from Granville, Ohio, is a member of Oak 6 in NCCC’s Class 19. He arrived in Vinton on February 5, 2013, to start his 10-month service term on a team of people between th...

Jane Hrabak earns honors in State Fair Beginner's Food Contest

DES MOINES, IA (08/13/2013)(readMedia)-- Alisa Link of Des Moines earned First Place Overall in the Food Department Beginner's Contest judged Sunday at the 2013 Iowa State Fair. Pat Becker...

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Danielle McDonald

Danielle McDonald, from Two Harbors, Minn., is a member of Maple 2 in NCCC’s Class 19. She arrived in Vinton on February 5, 2013, to start her 10-month service term on a team of people ...

Card shower to honor Charles Ries' 80th birthday

Charles Ries will celebrate his 80th birthday on Wednesday, August 14th with a card shower. Cards can be sent to 3248 62nd St., Shellsburg, Iowa 52332....

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Brad Kendhammer

Brad Kendhammer, from Onalaska, Wis., is a member of Cedar 6 in NCCC’s Class 19. He arrived in Vinton on February 5, 2013, to start his 10-month service term on a team of people between...

AmeriCorps NCCC members help PTO revitalize Shellsburg playground area

PTO volunteers and AmeriCorps members helped improve the Shellburg play area. By: Rebecca Bigler, Marquesha Barrett and Christian Taylor-Williams For two weekends, members from various NCCC teams joined together to revitalize the playground at Shellsburg Elementary Schoo...

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Rachel Schumacher

Rachel Schumacher, from Norwich, Conn., is a member of Oak 3 in NCCC’s Class 19. She arrived in Vinton on February 5, 2013, to start her 10-month service term on a team of people betwee...