VS FFA holds first Greenhand Night

EMILY CASHMAN, CO-REPORTER, VS FFA
October 4, 2013 9:21 am

For the first year ever, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA chapter held a local Greenhand night for new FFA members on Tuesday October 1, 2013. “Greenhand” stands for a first year member in FFA, not necessarily just for the freshmen, though our night was not just limited to the first year members, anyone was welcome to come.

We Just Had to Ask: VS Secondary Librarian Stacey Kinney

VINTON TODAY
October 3, 2013 11:07 am

Editor's Note: We continue our "We just had to ask" feature, this time learning more about the newest educators in the Vinton-Shellsburg School District.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Eric Docherty

REBECCA BIGLER, NCCC
October 1, 2013 9:15 am

Eric Docherty, from Hampton, Penn., 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 between the ages of 18 and 24.

AmeriCorps NCCC Cedar 2 team spends a week at camp

AMERICORPS NCCC
October 1, 2013 9:15 am

By Maryann Walbert AmeriCorps NCCC’s (National Civilian Community Corps) Cedar 2 spent week in Hartland, Wis. The team traveled south on September 18 from Red Cliff, Wis.

We Just Had to Ask: Tilford Kindergarten teacher Katie Harms

VINTON TODAY
October 1, 2013 9:14 am

Katie Harms is a new teacher at Tilford Elementary, where she teaches alternative Kindergarten. However, she has been with the VS District since 2010, when she began as a Kindergarten teacher at Shellsburg Elementary.

We Just Had to Ask: New VS Middle School teacher Alexa Francois

VINTON TODAY
September 30, 2013 12:41 pm

Alexa Francois is the new Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School Behavior Learning Center teacher. As a college student, she played volleyball at Mount Mercy, where she was the team MVP her senior year.

ISU Extension, VS FFA help with Farm Safety Day

EMILY CASHMAN, CO-REPORTER, VS FFA
September 30, 2013 12:40 pm

On Saturday September 21, 2013, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA helped out at the annual Farm Safety Day Camp, at the Vinton Fairgrounds. There were about 40 kids that came out to learn about farm safety.

Class of 1968 holds 45th reunion

VINTON TODAY
September 30, 2013 9:10 am

The members of the Vinton Class of 1968 held their 45th reunion at John Ketchen’s Sept. 27, & Charles Yedlik’s Sept. 28, 2013.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Rachel Ruggles

REBECCA BIGLER, NCCC
September 27, 2013 10:02 am

Rachel Ruggles, from Billings, Mont., 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 between the ages of 18 and 24.

AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 20 Team Leader Spotlight: Evan McGloin

KRISTA EICHHORST, NCCC
September 26, 2013 9:33 am

Evan McGloin, from Guilford, Conn., is the team leader for Pine 2 in AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps’ Class 20. He arrived in Vinton on July 22, 2013, to start his 11-month service term leading a team of people between the ages of 18 and 24.