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Happy 40th Anniversary to Charles and Marilyn Yedlik!

Charles and Marilyn (Greaser) Yedlik on their wedding day   Charles and Marilyn (Greaser) Yedlik will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on August 26th, 2012. They were married August 26th, 1972, at the Vinton Presbyterian Church. They are ...

AmeriCorps NCCC Welcomes New Staff Member

By: Rachel Lebeaux   Amanda Martin is originally from Waterloo, Iowa but currently resides in Vinton. Amanda received her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Clarke University in Dubu...

Oak Three Making Science Fun in Cedar Rapids

By Deon Johnson   Oak 3 spent one month assisting with Science Center summer camps in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The teams worked in four classrooms (pre-K and kindergarten, Grades 1-2, Grad...

Alliant Energy reminds Iowa residents on 8-11 to call 811 before digging

  Alliant Energy encourages residents to call 48 hours before digging to know what’s below   With Aug. 11 almost here, Alliant Energy hopes this date on the calendar, 8...

NRCS Announces EQIP Drought Signup in Iowa

  USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is inviting Iowa farmers affected by the summer of 2012 drought to sign up for special Environmental Quality Incentives Progra...

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Team Leader Spotlight: Tiffany Swiderski

By: Rachel Lebeaux   Name: Tiffany Swiderski Hometown: San Diego, California   Tiffany is serving her second year with the AmeriCorps NCCC as a Team Leader at the Vint...

Financial Coaching Course Begins September 12th

Sharpen Your Financial Coaching Skills begins September 12th in Cedar Rapids. This course from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is designed for volunteers, clergy and others working in ...

Cedar Two Assists in the Cherry Capital

    By: Yazmeen Green         Cedar Two arrived in northern Michigan two weeks ago for their third round project of th...

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Team Leader Spotlight: Becky Hofkes

  By: Rachel Lebeaux   Name: Becky Hofkes   Hometown: Chippewa Falls, Wis.   Becky is serving her second year with the AmeriCorps NCCC as a Team Lea...

Cedar One Works With Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium

  By: Jacob Jackson The National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium of Dubuque Iowa has welcomed Cedar One, its third AmeriCorps NCCC team. They are working for 8 weeks from July 1...