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).

VPRD honors Halloween costume winners

VINTON PARKS & RECREATION
November 1, 2012 11:17 am

  The annual Vinton Parks and Recreation Department "Halloween Skate Party" took place at the Vinton Skate & Activity Center Saturday night.

Out on a Limb: What's new with VPRD this month

DUANE RANDALL, VINTON PARKS & RECREATION
October 31, 2012 12:03 pm

  “Out on a Limb”                                                           With the                                         Parks & Recreation Department Winter is quickly approaching and we are still trying to get all of our outdoor projects done in the parks and facilities.

AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Member Spotlight: Bethany Hill

AMERICORPS NCCC
October 27, 2012 7:16 pm

By: Krista Eichhorst   Name: Bethany Hill   Hometown: Nashville, Tenn.   Bethany is serving as a member of the NCCC FEMA Corps team Spruce 3 at the Vinton Campus.

Make A Difference Day

AMERICORPS NCCC
October 27, 2012 7:16 pm

Make A Difference Day is Saturday, October 27   By: Krista Eichhorst Maybe you have heard about Make a Difference Day (MADD) and are wondering what it is all about.