VSHS Chamber Singers place 3rd at Onalaska, Wis.

ERIC MOHLIS
January 17, 2013 11:37 am

  On Friday, January 11, the VSHS Chamber Singers competed at the Onalaska Classic Concert Choir Competition in Onalaska, Wisconsin. Schools from Wisconsin and Iowa performed throughout the afternoon and evening for a panel of three judges.

AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Member Spotlight: Jeana DiBona

KRISTA EICHHORST, NCCC
January 17, 2013 10:30 am

Name: Jeana DiBona  Hometown: Hanover, Mass. Jeana is serving as a member of the NCCC FEMA Corps team Pine 2 at the Vinton Campus. She chose to participate in AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps because she wanted to take some time off from school after graduation to travel the country while helping people.

4th Street Diner News

VINTON TODAY
January 17, 2013 10:30 am

  The 4th Street Diner meal on Sunday, January 20th, will be Roast Pork, Mashed Potato/Gravy, Spinach, Peaches, Custard, WW Bread, Milk. On Monday, December 10th, the activity of the day was a Pepper Card Party.

AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Member Spotlight: Gabby Butterfield

KRISTA EICHHORST, NCCC
January 16, 2013 12:19 pm

Name: Gabby Butterfield Hometown: Kalamazoo, Mich. Gabby is serving as a member of the NCCC FEMA Corps team Pine 1 at the Vinton Campus. She chose to participate in AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps because she wanted to explore new places, meet new people, and try new things while bringing resources and hope to people in need.

Daffodil Days: Area ACS volunteers taking orders now

FRIEDA DAVIS
January 16, 2013 12:17 pm

Every year the American Cancer Society Daffodil Days program brings hope to people with cancer, and to their friends and families across the country.

AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Member Spotlight: Christine Canavan

KRISTA EICHHORST, NCCC
January 15, 2013 11:07 am

 Name: Christine Canavan Hometown: Caldwell, N.J. Christine is serving as a member of the NCCC FEMA Corps team Hickory 1 at the Vinton Campus.

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.