NCCC Cedar 4 helps with Colorado flood relief efforts

AMERICORPS NCCC
October 22, 2013 10:33 am

By Samantha Janda, Cedar 4 The AmeriCorps NCCC team of, Cedar 4, was called upon to assist with disaster relief efforts for flooding in Colorado, and departed from Vinton, Iowa on September 23.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Isela Walldez

REBECCA BIGLER, NCCC
October 21, 2013 12:10 pm

Isela Walldez, from West Covina, 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 service term on a team of people between the ages of 18 and 24.

We Just Had to Ask: Shellsburg Elementary Teacher Jennifer Pettyjohn

VINTON TODAY
October 11, 2013 11:17 am

Q. Name your favorite: Candy bar:  Hershey Chocolate Bar   Ice cream:  Chocolate Color:  Yellow Sports team:  Vikings, Hawkeyes, Steelers Actor/actress: Julia Roberts    Song:  Anything by Maroon 5:)   Planet:  Earth Our serious question: Q.

Where are they now? How being a sports anchor is Brett Edwards' second choice

VINTON TODAY
October 10, 2013 11:27 am

Brett Edwards has sat face-to-face with NBA legend Bill Walton. He gets paid to travel all over the country, covering his favorite college football team.

Vinton-Shellsburg School October Calendar

V-S COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
October 9, 2013 10:51 pm

Click Here to see the Vinton-Shellsburg school calendar and newsletter. Click HERE to link to the Vinton-Shellsburg 2013 school calendar page.

Aaron Sackett among Wartburg Homecoming King candidates

VINTON TODAY
October 9, 2013 11:02 am

The 2010 Center Point-Urbana Homecoming King is now among the candidates for that honor at Wartburg. Aaron Sackett, the son of Chris and Rose Sackett of Center Point, is a biology major at Wartburg.

4th Street Diner News and Oct. schedule

4TH ST. DINER
October 8, 2013 11:18 pm

The 4th Street Diner meal on Sunday, October 13th will be Baked Chicken, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Corn, Mandarin Oranges, Cake, WW Bread, Milk.

VSHS graduate Katherine Dick jones NHS Phi Alpha Theta

VINTON TODAY
October 4, 2013 4:18 pm

VSHS Graduate Katherine Dick was recently inducted into the National Historical Honor Society, Phi Alpha Theta.  The ceremony was held September 24, at Luther College in Decorah.

Tilford first graders again celebrate wedding of Q and U

VINTON TODAY
October 4, 2013 2:19 pm

Although at times they start a quarrel, Q and U quietly quoted their wedding vows again at Tilford Elementary. First grade students at Tilford continued the annual tradition on Friday with the students of Mrs.

We Just Had to Ask: Elementary Art Teacher Lindsey Otto

VINTON TODAY
October 4, 2013 1:04 pm

Lindsey Otto teaches art for all grades up through fifth at the Tilford and Shellsburg elementary buildings. She helps her students share their work through the VS Elementary Art Rooms Facebook Page.