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Kirkwood Auto Tech Program Cited as “Benchmark” for Curriculum Excellence
On Wednesday, June 26, 2013, Kirkwood’s Automotive Technology program earned certification from Toyota for its outstanding curriculum and hands-on training of students, a top honor that vali... Iowa State Fair Ticket Office Opens July 8
"Nothing Compares" to affordable family entertainment at the Iowa State Fair, August 8-18. For Fairgoers planning ahead, the State Fair Ticket Office will open July 8 and is offering dis...
AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Regina Rosenau
Regina Rosenau, from Washington, D.C., 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 betwe... AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Corey Ayers
Corey Ayers, from Apopka, Fla., 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 a... NCCC’s Cedar 5 has a Homestead on the Prairie
By: Emma Martz
The term “home away from home,” is gaining a new meaning for the members of the Cedar 5 team. As of May 23, their home is located in the small community of Beat... NCCC’s Maple 5 Attacks Invasives in Eastern Wisconsin
By Akari Iburi
Since the beginning of May, Vinton’s AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) team Maple 5 is in an epic invasive species battle with blankets of Alliaria ... AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Julia Freedman
By: Rebecca Bigler
Julia Freedman, from Providence, R.I., is a member of Maple 5 in NCCC’s Class 19. She arrived in Vinton on February 5, 2013, to start her 10-month service term on... Leibold named to Illinois Central Dean's List
James R Leibold, of Newhall, was named to the Dean's List at Illinois Central College for the Spring 2013 semester. The academic honor is presented to students who earn a 3.5 to 3.99 grade poi...
Rundletts to celebrate 30th anniversary
Bill and Deb Rundlett of Vinton are celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary on June 25, 2013. The couple married at Trinity Lutheran Church in Vinton on June 25, 1983. Their children are ... Lent earns Credentialed Manager designation from ICMA
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Andrew Lent, City Coordinator of the City of Vinton, Iowa, recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from ICMA, the International City/County Management Associa...