AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Christian Martinez

REBECCA BIGLER, NCCC
August 21, 2013 10:49 am

Christian Martinez, from Escondido, Calif., 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.

AmeriCorps NCCC-FEMA Corps Class 20 Team Leader Spotlight: Melissa Ridder

KRISTA EICHHORST, NCCC
August 20, 2013 6:54 pm

Melissa Ridder, from Indianapolis, Ind., is the support team leader for the Hickory unit in FEMA Corps’ Class 20. This is her second term of service with FEMA Corps, a service track under the NCCC program.

AmeriCorps NCCC Helps Out Locally at the Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity

AMERICORPS NCCC
August 19, 2013 3:16 pm

By: Samantha Janda  AmeriCorps NCCC team Cedar 4 has been staying on the NCCC campus during their current service project. Each day they travel to Cedar Rapids to help the Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity in their Brush with Kindness Program.

Area Residents receive many awards at the State Fair

VINTON TODAY
August 19, 2013 3:16 pm

Below, in no particular order, is a list of area competitors at the Iowa State Fair. We have listed the area in which they competed and their standing: Congratulations to each of you, from all of us!  You make Benton County proud!   Black Faced Ewe Lamb 156.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Jill Ament

AMERICORPS NCCC
August 19, 2013 12:22 pm

By: Rebecca Bigler Jill Ament, from Gatesville, Texas, is a member of Maple 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 the ages of 18 and 24.

Schulte Brothers Farm of Watkins wins State Fair Herdsman Award

VINTON TODAY
August 19, 2013 11:59 am

Schulte Bros. of Watkins earned the Herdsman Award on Saturday at the conclusion of the Dairy Cattle show at the 2013 Iowa State Fair. The Herdsman Award recognizes the top exhibitors and ranks them based on the cleanliness of stalls, animals and aisles in the Boulevard of Dairy Breeds as well as the upkeep and sanitation of equipment over the course of the dairy shows.

Benton County farmers earn awards in State Fair Spotted Swine Show

VINTON TODAY
August 19, 2013 11:55 am

Niehaus and Feldman Genetics of Greene took top honors at the Spotted Swine Show judged Thursday at the 2013 Iowa State Fair. The Greene farm was awarded the Champion Boar banner.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Jerez Norwood

REBECCA BIGLER, NCCC
August 16, 2013 10:06 am

Jerez Norwood, from Rocky Mount, N.C., 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 Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Patricia Llamas

REBECCA BIGLER, NCCC
August 15, 2013 9:19 am

Patricia Llamas, from Perris, Calif., 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 Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Dylan Sharkey

REBECCA BIGLER, NCCC
August 14, 2013 10:39 am

Dylan Sharkey, from Granville, Ohio, is a member of Oak 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 ages of 18 and 24.