THEY CAME, THEY SERVED, THEY LEFT THEIR MARK

AMERICORPS NCCC
November 6, 2012 5:49 pm

AmeriCorps NCCC Members graduate after completing 10 months of service   AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) proudly graduates 187 young adults Wednesday, November 14, 2012.

AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Member Spotlight: Lindsay Jackson

AMERICORPS NCCC
November 6, 2012 5:49 pm

By: Krista Eichhorst Name: Lindsay Jackson Hometown: Oakley, Calif. Lindsay is serving as a member of the NCCC FEMA Corps team Spruce 7 at the Vinton Campus.

Kathryn Manternach involved in Central College music

VINTON TODAY
November 6, 2012 12:24 pm

Kathryn Manternach, a native of Watkins, Iowa, is participating in the Central College Community Band at Central College. Central College offers 18 music ensembles, ranging from the 60-voice A Cappella choir to the Flying Pans Steel Drum Band.

AMERICORPS NCCC
November 5, 2012 1:53 pm

Karleigh Miller competes with Central College mock trial team

VINTON TODAY
November 5, 2012 12:57 pm

  Karleigh Miller, a native of Keystone, Iowa, competed in the Drake Bulldogs Invitational for the Central College mock trial team. Miller is a senior with a history and political science major.

Pumpkin Drop: Annual event offers fun way to dispose of Jack-O-Lanterns

VINTON TODAY
November 5, 2012 12:16 pm

Area residents disposed of their Halloween Jack-O-Lanterns in the most fun way possible on Sunday, dropping them from the top of the water slide at the pool in an effort to hit a target on the sidewalk below.

Cody's Story: VS kicker had to overcome eye tumor, serious accident to play

VINTON TODAY
November 5, 2012 11:09 am

The one play that Vinton-Shellsburg football players will remember most from the 2012 season – the play they are already talking about – ended with no points being scored.

NCCC Class 18 Member Spotlight: Nidia Carreira

RACHEL LEBEAUX
November 3, 2012 10:44 pm

  Name: Nidia Carreira            Hometown: Newark, NJ   Nidia is currently serving as a member of Cedar 3 with the AmeriCorps NCCC at the Vinton Campus.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 18 Corps Member Spotlight: Keivon Henderson

AMERICORPS NCCC
November 1, 2012 11:13 pm

By: Rachel Lebeaux   Name: Keivon Henderson          Hometown: Richmond City, Virginia   Keivon is currently serving as a member of Oak 6 with the AmeriCorps NCCC at the Vinton Campus Keivon chose to join NCCC after getting advice from his father.

NCCC Team Creates Memories in Wisconsin

AMERICORPS NCCC
November 1, 2012 12:46 pm

By: Deon Johnson   AmeriCorps NCCC team, Oak 3, arrived in Belgium, Wis. eager to complete their last service project with the Ozaukee Washington Land Trust (OWLT).