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Legislators Host AGC Member
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
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
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
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...