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.

AmeriCorps NCCC Maple 3 helps uncover Iowa's Native American history

AMERICORPS NCCC
September 26, 2013 9:28 am

By Tristen Shevey  AmeriCorps NCCC team Maple 3 has been working with the Jones County Conservation Board (JCCB) since August 9.  The team is conducting an archaeological study of a cave site in which they are uncovering Native American artifacts on a parcel of land recently acquired by the JCCB.

NCCC Oak 4 team contributes to the North Country Trail

AMERICORPS NCCC
September 25, 2013 10:37 am

By Forrest Maher For almost three weeks, Oak 4 has been assisting the North Country Trail Association: Itasca-Moraine Chapter near Park Rapids, Minn.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Garett Golder

REBECCA BIGLER, NCCC
September 25, 2013 10:37 am

Garett Golder, from Hamilton, Mont., is a member of Maple 5 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.

NCCC Oak 2 rocks the river trails in Milwaukee

AMERICORPS NCCC
September 25, 2013 10:37 am

By Jessica Rivas AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) team Oak 2 is stationed Milwaukee, Wisconsin serving with various organizations such as River Revitalization Foundation, Milwaukee Parks and Recreation and Schlitz Audubon from August 10 to September 27.