Knights of Columbus aid ARC, Special Olympics with Tootsie Roll Campaign

BRIAN LARKIN
January 15, 2013 11:05 am

The Vinton Knights of Columbus recently completed the annual Persons With Intellectual Disabilities fundraiser in Vinton.  Knights were stationed outside area Fareway, Theisen’s, Dollar General and Alco stores collecting donations and handing out Tootsie Rolls.

Vikes of the Week: Stevie Henry and AJ Kearns

HEATHER KALOUS
January 14, 2013 1:51 pm

Vikes of the Week include: Stevie Henry (nominated by Mr. Patterson). Before Xmas break we did the tie dye unit in Chemistry. The students were instructed to take their tie dyed clothing items home with the blizzard barreling down on us it was a pretty good chance we would not be here the next day and if the clothing did not get rinsed out it would bleed all the colors together and ruin the item.

1,708 receive degrees at ISU commencement; local graduates listed

VINTON TODAY
January 14, 2013 11:14 am

At Iowa State University's fall 2012 commencement ceremonies, 1,708 students received degrees. Iowa State awarded 1,388 undergraduate degrees, 210 master's degrees, and 110 doctor of philosophy degrees.

Tilford students celebrate PJ Day; pig-kissing set for next Friday

VINTON TODAY
January 11, 2013 12:21 pm

Friday was a normal day for Tilford Elementary students. They recited the Pledge of Allegiance; took some tests, and worked on reading. But they students -- along with teachers and even cooks and office staff -- did it in their pajamas.

AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Member Spotlight: Bryan Adams

AMERICORPS NCCC
January 11, 2013 12:11 pm

  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 Vinton Campus.

AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Member Spotlight: Patrick Houston

KRISTA EICHHORST, NCCC
January 10, 2013 4:59 pm

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

AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Member Spotlight: Amelia Rubin

KRISTA EICHHORST, NCCC
January 9, 2013 10:51 am

  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.

AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Member Spotlight: Amanda Chavez

AMERICORPS NCCC
January 8, 2013 12:36 pm

  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 Vinton Campus.

Vinton Garden Club News

JOYCE BRATTEN
January 7, 2013 9:02 am

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 for lunch and for the program on “Garden Art”.

Two beagles found in area

DONITA CASEY, FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER
January 4, 2013 10:01 am

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 the owner of either one.