Dairy Beef Feeding for Profit

BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
July 19, 2013 12:42 pm

Feeding dairy steers has been common on northeast and east central Iowa farms and others are looking at dairy steers with supplies of feeder cattle being low.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Jahbowha Newman

REBECCA BIGLER, NCCC
July 19, 2013 10:01 am

Jahbowha Newman, from Coushatta, La., 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 between the ages of 18 and 24.

Drake University announces area graduate

VINTON TODAY
July 18, 2013 12:14 pm

David Hill of Dysart graduated from Drake University with a Specialist in Education in Educational Administration at the conclusion of the spring 2013 semester.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: John Kelly

REBECCA BIGLER, NCCC
July 18, 2013 12:04 pm

John Kelly, from Canby, Ore., is a member of Maple 4 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’s Maple 1: Ready for Summer Camp!

AMERICORPS NCCC
July 17, 2013 10:31 am

By: Rachel Ruggles Water balloon fights, capture the flag, arts and crafts, and more are in store for Maple 1 as they pack their bags and head to Plover, Wisconsin for the next two and a half weeks.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Morgan Whitney

REBECCA BIGLER, NCCC
July 17, 2013 10:31 am

Morgan Whitney, from Foresthill, Calif., is a member of Cedar 6 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: Andrew Kuka

REBECCA BIGLER, NCCC
July 16, 2013 12:28 pm

Andrew Kuka, from Grand Vernon, N.J., is a member of Oak 1 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.

Traditional Iowa and Presidential Success Inspire Iowa State Fair Butter Cow

VINTON TODAY
July 15, 2013 1:18 pm

The world-famous Iowa State Fair Butter Cow will share the spotlight this year with the majestic Lincoln Highway. The sculptures will be on display in the Agriculture Building's 40 degree cooler throughout the Fair, August 8-18.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Katherine Scotellaro

AMERICORPS NCCC
July 15, 2013 1:18 pm

By: Rebecca Bigler Katherine Scotellaro, from San Francisco, Calif., is a member of Maple 2 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.

Mount Mercy University announces Graduates

VINTON TODAY
July 13, 2013 9:22 pm

The following graduated from Mount Mercy University.   Commencement exercises were held at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena Sunday, May 19.   Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mount Mercy enrolls over 1,800 students and offers 35 majors and as many minors in eight academic departments.