Cooling Dancers Win Awards in Wisconsin Dells

COOLING DANCE CENTER
June 20, 2013 9:20 pm

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, ‘Starz” and “Rising Starz.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Dana Coleby

KRISTA EICHHORST, NCCC
June 20, 2013 12:58 pm

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 ages of 18 and 24.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Alex Bissell

AMERICORPS NCCC
June 20, 2013 8:58 am

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 team of people between the ages of 18 and 24.

NCCC Teams Bring HOPE with Stars

AMERICORPS NCCC
June 19, 2013 1:05 pm

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 Celebration of HOPE event to be held on June 22.

Luther College announces 2013 graduates

VINTON TODAY
June 18, 2013 9:05 pm

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 bachelor of arts degree in biology cum laude.

Upper Iowa University announces 2013 graduates

VINTON TODAY
June 18, 2013 9:05 pm

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 Bachelor of Science in Physical Education Kyle Ransom from Van Horne, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Conservation Mgmt Summa cum laude is awarded to those with a 3.

AmeriCorps NCCC Team Maple 3 Helps Build Habitat Home

AMERICORPS NCCC
June 18, 2013 9:01 pm

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.

Iowa State Fair to Help Fight Hunger on Opening Day

VINTON TODAY
June 18, 2013 8:59 pm

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 and GROWMARK.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Jasmine Ulrich

REBECCA BIGLER, NCCC
June 18, 2013 11:15 am

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 the ages of 18 and 24.

Abigail Darland Awarded Scholarship from Dordt College

VINTON TODAY
June 17, 2013 12:38 pm

Abigail Darland of Vinton, Iowa, has been awarded a Presidential scholarship from Dordt College as an incoming freshman.  Named to the best colleges lists of U.