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Legislators Host AGC Member

Pictured here is Rep. Maxwell, Doug Martin and Rep. Pettengill.   On Wednesday, Reps. Dawn Pettengill (R-Mt. Auburn) and Dave Maxwell (R-Gibson) hosted Doug Martin from Wendling Quarries, Inc. at the State Capitol.  Martin is a member of the Asso...

AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Member Spotlight: Naomi Eshleman

By: Krista Eichhorst   Name: Naomi Eshleman   Hometown: Hollywood, Fla.   Naomi is serving as a member of the NCCC FEMA Corps team Hickory 3 at the Vinton Ca...

Cedar 7 Rolls Up Their Sleeves in Minnesota

Corps Member Matt Bickers prices books. By: Alex Bissell   On March 13, AmeriCorps NCCC team Cedar 7 started work at a thrift shop managed by Family Pathways. There were a series of tasks assigned to them, the first of whic...

NCCC Oak 6 team helping Hurricane Sandy survivors in NYC

Oak 6 members are helping NYC recover from Hurricane Sandy.   The NCCC team of Oak 6 from the Vinton campus is in the heart of New York City, assisting the American Red Cross with giving financial assistance to those who have survived Hurricane San...

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Team Leader Spotlight: Kelsey Grant

  Kelsey Grant, from Dover, Delaware, is the Team Leader for Maple 6 in NCCC’s Class 19. She arrived in Vinton on January 8, 2013, to start her 11-month service term leading a ...

NCCC’s Maple 1: A True Burnout of a Week at firefighter training

Maple 1's Josh Duffey and Kate Yamahiro work on wildfire safety training modules.   Ever wonder what training looks like when preparing to fight wildfires? AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) team Maple 1 is working with US Fish and Wildlife in Chelsea,...

AmeriCorps NCCC-FEMA Corps Class 19 Member Spotlight: Julie Hankins

  Name: Julie Hankins Hometown: Linthicum Heights, Md. Julie is serving as a member of the NCCC-FEMA Corps team Pine 4 at the Vinton Campus. She chose to participate in AmeriCorps...

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Team Leader Spotlight: Timothy Koster

Timothy Koster, from Grand Rapids, Michigan, is the Support Team Leader for the Oak and Pine units in NCCC’s Class 19. He arrived in Vinton on January 8, 2013, to start his 11-month service ...

Rachel Monson in Northwestern College Women\'s Chorale 2013 Spring Tour

Northwestern College announces that Rachel Monson, daugher of Kirk & Sheila Monson of Urbana, IA, will be participating in the Northwestern College Women's Chorale 2013 Spring Tour. Tour da...

Iowa State Fair Parade Applications Available Now

  The Iowa State Fair invites all community and youth groups, special interest clubs and businesses to join the fun and enter the State Fair Parade, Iowa's largest parade and the kick...