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State Fair Offers Classes with Patrick Lose
From charity sewing projects to hands on quilting classes with Patrick Lose, the Iowa State Fair's Fabric and Threads Department has several ways for Fairgoers to participate. "Nothing Co...
Dairy Beef Feeding for Profit
Feeding dairy steers has been common on northeast and east central Iowa farms and others are looking at dairy steers with supplies of feeder cattle being low.
An educational conference on feed...
AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Jahbowha Newman
Jahbowha Newman, from Coushatta, La., is a member of Cedar 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... Drake University announces area graduate
David Hill of Dysart graduated from Drake University with a Specialist in Education in Educational Administration at the conclusion of the spring 2013 semester.
Drake is a private, independen...
AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: John Kelly
John Kelly, from Canby, Ore., is a member of Maple 4 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 the ages... NCCC’s Maple 1: Ready for Summer Camp!
By: Rachel Ruggles
Water balloon fights, capture the flag, arts and crafts, and more are in store for Maple 1 as they pack their bags and head to Plover, Wisconsin for the next two and a half w... AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Morgan Whitney
Morgan Whitney, from Foresthill, Calif., is a member of Cedar 6 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 bet... AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Andrew Kuka
Andrew Kuka, from Grand Vernon, N.J., is a member of Oak 1 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 t... Traditional Iowa and Presidential Success Inspire Iowa State Fair Butter Cow
The world-famous Iowa State Fair Butter Cow will share the spotlight this year with the majestic Lincoln Highway. The sculptures will be on display in the Agriculture Building's 40 degree cool...
AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Katherine Scotellaro
By: Rebecca Bigler
Katherine Scotellaro, from San Francisco, Calif., is a member of Maple 2 in NCCC’s Class 19. She arrived in Vinton on February 5, 2013, to start her 10-month serv...