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.

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).

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.

By: Krista Eichhorst Name: Kaley Bartosik Hometown: Kettering, Ohio Kaley is serving as a member of the NCCC FEMA Corps team Pine 3 at the Vinton Campus.

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.

Name: Jill Jaeger Hometown: Aurora and Fort Collins, Colo. Jill is serving as a member of the NCCC FEMA Corps team Hickory 6 at the Vinton Campus.

Riley Ries said his eighth and ninth grade history teachers – Alex Vasquez and Kelly Steffen – have had such a great impact on him that already as a high school sophomore he knows that he wants to become a history teacher.

The Ternus family of rural Vinton has made and donagted a quilt with a pink theme to help the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes raise money to fight breast cancer.

  What's not to love about the great Iowa State Fair? From funnel cakes, ferris wheels, food on a stick and free entertainment, to premier livestock events, expansive art exhibits and the country's largest state fair food department, the Iowa State Fair has something for everyone.

The Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School 7th grade girls Lego League team, The Pink Chicks, received the Core Values award for teamwork at the district event in December and received an invitation to the state competition in Ames.