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AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Gilbert Howard

Gilbert Howard, from Bronx, N.Y. is a member of Cedar 6 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...

Cooling Dancers Win Awards in Wisconsin Dells

Cheetalicious! The Joan Cooling Dancers of Vinton competed June 15-16 at the Midwest Starz National Dance Competition.  There were over 1000 winning routines from a five state area, competing in two levels,...

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Dana Coleby

Dana Coleby, from Utiza, N.Y., is a member of Cedar 5 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 a...

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Alex Bissell

By: Rebecca Bigler Alex Bissell, from Penfield, N.Y., is a member of Cedar 7 in NCCC’s Class 19. He arrived in Vinton on February 5, 2013, to start his 10-month service term on a te...

NCCC Teams Bring HOPE with Stars

Rachel (Oak 3) paints a heart on her Star of HOPE By: Novastarr Nelson AmeriCorps NCCC’s (National Civilian Community Corps) Oak 3 and Cedar 6 worked with Stars of HOPE in Minot, North Dakota this past weekend, preparing for a Celebrati...

Luther College announces 2013 graduates

Luther College held commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2013 at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 19 in Luther College's Regents Center Main Gym. Addy Rickels of Vinton, Iowa, received the bac...

Upper Iowa University announces 2013 graduates

Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the names of its 2013 graduates, degree earned and respective honors. Taylor Brecht from Norway, IA, graduated Cum Laude with a Bache...

AmeriCorps NCCC Team Maple 3 Helps Build Habitat Home

Maple 3 participating in the Unity of the Community parade. By: Tristen Shevey  The AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Corps) team, Maple 3, has been working with Habitat for Humanity of Mahoning County in Struthers, Ohio since May 2. The team is w...

Iowa State Fair to Help Fight Hunger on Opening Day

On Opening Day, August 8, the Iowa State Fair will host a one-day meal-packaging event in partnership with Meals from the Heartland, the Iowa Soybean Association, the Iowa Food and Family Project ...

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Jasmine Ulrich

Jasmine Ulrich, from Waupaca, Wis., is a member of Oak 4 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 th...