AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Member Spotlight: Laura Finch

AMERICORPS NCCC
February 1, 2013 11:21 am

By: Krista Eichhorst Name: Laura Finch Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio Laura is serving as a member of the NCCC FEMA Corps team Hickory 5 at the Vinton Campus.

Luther College Announces 2012 Fall Semester Dean's List

VINTON TODAY
January 31, 2013 12:57 pm

Kevin Kraus, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Luther College, announced the 2012 fall semester Dean's List. Addy Rickels a Luther College senior from Vinton, Iowa, has been named to the 2012 fall semester Dean's List.

Aaron Koppen Earns Degree & Named to Fall 2012 President's List

VINTON TODAY
January 31, 2013 12:22 pm

Aaron Koppen of Shellsburg, Iowa graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry. Aaron  was also named to the Fall 2012 President's List at LeTourneau University.

Extension offers beef feedlot roundtable

BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
January 31, 2013 12:06 pm

  AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the University of Nebraska are teaming up to offer a feedlot roundtable session at six Iowa locations on Thursday, Feb.

AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Member Spotlight: Laura Dennis

KRISTA EICHHORST, NCCC
January 30, 2013 11:17 am

  Name: Laura Dennis Hometown: Clarkson, Ky. Laura is serving as a member of the NCCC FEMA Corps team Pine 3 at the Vinton Campus.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Team Leader Spotlight: Rebecca Bigler

AMERICORPS NCCC
January 29, 2013 10:15 am

By: Angela Sarrels Name: Rebecca Bigler Hometown: Littleton, CO Rebecca served as a Class 18 Corps Member on team Oak 7 at the Vinton campus in 2012.

AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Member Spotlight: Kindra Akridge

KRISTA EICHHORST, NCCC
January 28, 2013 11:45 am

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.

AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Member Spotlight: Kelly Besmer

AMERICORPS NCCC
January 25, 2013 12:26 pm

  By: Krista Eichhorst Name: Kelly Besmer Hometown: Snoqualmie, Wash. Kelly is serving as a member of the NCCC FEMA Corps team Spruce 1 at the Vinton Campus.

Community Worker Week at Happy Time

DENISE FOLLMANN, DIRECTOR
January 25, 2013 5:24 am

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.

Little Vikes Preschoolers visit Palace

VINTON TODAY
January 25, 2013 5:02 am

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.