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AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Member Spotlight: Kindra Akridge

Name: Kindra Akridge Hometown: Hobbs, N.M. Kindra is serving as a member of the NCCC FEMA Corps team Pine 1 at the Vinton Campus. She first learned about AmeriCorps NCCC while participating in a state/national AmeriCorps program at her college.
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Community Worker Week at Happy Time

Happy Time Child Development Center had a special guest this week: Officer Ron Tippett, who shared how law enforcement officers work to help our community.
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Little Vikes Preschoolers visit Palace

They learned how the Palace volunteers make lots of popcorn. They walked through the "secret" passageway that leads back stage. They sat in the big, comfortable stadium seat -- one child called them "nap chairs" -- in the auditorium.

Local students named to Central College dean's list

The following students were named to the fall 2012 Central College dean's list: Amy Andrews of Shellsburg, a Exploring major, is the daughter of Kenton and Pamela Andrews Alyson Garwood of Dysart, a Exploring major, is the daughter of Scott and Leann Garwood Karleigh Miller of Keystone, a History and Political Science major, is the daughter of Tom and Kimberly Miller Samantha Retz of Newhall, a Biochemistry major, is the daughter of Drew and Carmel Retz The honor is awarded to full-time students who achieve a 3.

IFAA Offers Iowa Youth $113,700 in Scholarships

College-bound Iowa youth active in 4-H and/or FFA livestock projects and current undergraduate students may apply for $113,700 in scholarships available from the Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement (IFAA).

Beef Feedlot Roundtable sessions offered

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the University of Nebraska will be teaming up to offer a Feedlot Roundtable session at six Iowa locations on Thursday, Feb.
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Ohrt donation brings Celebration Park total to $175,000

The Vinton Parks & Recreation department Celebration Park Fundraising Committee is pleased to announce that they have now reached the $175,00 figure towards the goal of $250,000.