Eighteen New Foods to Debut at 2013 Iowa State Fair

VINTON TODAY
July 22, 2013 7:20 pm

"Happiness Is" new Fair foods and treats set to make their debut at the 2013 Iowa State Fair, August 8-18. The fresh menu offerings join the list of nearly 200 food choices available throughout the Fairgrounds.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Nikolas Harvan-Matosich

REBECCA BIGLER, NCCC
July 22, 2013 9:43 am

Nikolas Harvan-Matosich, from Ellicott City, Ma., 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’s Cedar 6 Working toward Ecological Restoration in Valparaiso, Ind

AMERICORPS NCCC
July 22, 2013 9:32 am

By Kelli Beavers AmeriCorps NCCC team Cedar 6 is currently assisting Taltree Arboretum and Gardens in their ecological restoration mission to maintain a healthy environment of native trees and plants in northwestern Indiana.

Second FEMA Corps Class to Kick Off Monday at Vinton NCCC campus

REBECCA BIGLER, NCCC
July 19, 2013 9:58 pm

On Monday, Vinton will be seeing some new faces around town. Team Leaders will be flying and driving into the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School on July 22 to begin the second class of NCCC FEMA Corps.

NCCC Team Maple 6 Serves Special Needs Campers in Camp Albrecht

AMERICORPS NCCC
July 19, 2013 1:51 pm

By Tarsis Gotay Maple 6, an AmeriCorps NCCC team based out of Vinton, Iowa, is serving as camp counselors at a special needs camp called Camp Albrecht Acres in Sherrill, Iowa from July 15 to August 2.

State Fair Offers Classes with Patrick Lose

VINTON TODAY
July 19, 2013 1:31 pm

From charity sewing projects to hands on quilting classes with Patrick Lose, the Iowa State Fair's Fabric and Threads Department has several ways for Fairgoers to participate.

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.