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AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Member Spotlight: Bryan Adams

  By: Krista Eichhorst   Name: Bryan Adams   Hometown: Lisbon, Conn.   Bryan is serving as a member of the NCCC FEMA Corps team Spruce 1 at the Vint...

AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Member Spotlight: Patrick Houston

  Name: Patrick Houston   Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa.   Patrick is serving as a member of the NCCC FEMA Corps team Hickory 4 at the Vinton Campus. He first learn...

AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Member Spotlight: Amelia Rubin

  Name: Amelia Rubin   Hometown: Winston Salem, N.C.   Amelia is serving as a member of the NCCC FEMA Corps team Hickory 7 at the Vinton Campus. She chose to par...

AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Member Spotlight: Amanda Chavez

  By: Krista Eichhorst   Name: Amanda Chavez   Hometown: Boston, Ky.   Amanda is serving as a member of the NCCC FEMA Corps team Pine 7 at the Vinto...

Vinton Garden Club News

The Vinton Garden Club member of the National Garden Clubs, Inc., Central Region, Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa, Inc. and District II met at the Bricklynn Cafe and Blacksmith Boutique in Dysart f...

Two beagles found in area

Two beagles have been found in the area recently. Can you help them get home? Found: beagle in rural Benton Co (pictured) and another one (not pictured) found in the city of Vinton. Please call the Vinton/Benton Co. Animal Shelter at  319-472-4623 if you are ...

Edwards makes Ellsworth Community College Fall Dean\'s List

One hundred forty-nine students have been named to the Fall 2012 (August to December) Dean's List at Ellsworth Community College. To be eligible for the Dean's List, students must have taken...

Local Coe College student earns athletic letter in Football

Wes Anderson of Newhall earned an athletic letter for outstanding participation on the Coe College Football team during the fall 2012 season. Anderson, a 2010 graduate of Benton Community High Scho...

AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Member Spotlight: Sarah Kubishta

    Name: Sarah Kubishta   Hometown: Helix, Ore.   Sarah is serving as a member of the NCCC FEMA Corps team Hickory 6 at the Vinton Campus. She chose to...

Teaching the World to Sing: Sweet Adelines inviting women to audition in CR

  Cedar Rapids – All over the globe, Sweet Adelines International choruses are joining together to teach the world to sing. Women of all ages who enjoy singing are invited to Open H...