Help Trees Forever Win National Charity Contest

VINTON TODAY
September 6, 2012 8:41 pm

If you have a Facebook account, or if you are a Chase Bank customer or credit card holder, you can help us win up to $250,000 in the national Chase Community Giving contest that runs from September 6-19.

AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Team Leader Spotlight: Megan Mullen

AMERICORPS NCCC
September 6, 2012 8:28 pm

By: Krista Eichhorst Name: Megan Mullen Hometown: Evansville, Indiana Megan is serving as the Hickory 3 NCCC FEMA Corps Team Leader at the Vinton Campus.

NCCC's Oak 7 Does Disaster Recovery

AMERICORPS NCCC
September 6, 2012 9:46 am

By Rebecca Bigler   The neighborhoods in Minot, N.D. are full of the sound of hammers and the spray of power washers, while the city is full of events and businesses getting back on the right track.

Area winners Awarded in Angus Show at Iowa State Fair

VINTON TODAY
September 5, 2012 5:38 pm

Da Es Ro Angus Farms of Columbus Junction showed the Grand Champion Bull in the Angus Show judged August 14 at the 2012 Iowa State Fair. The Reserve Grand Champion Bull was shown by Vajgrt Angus of Newhall.

Top Honors Awarded in Iowa State Fair Red Angus Show

VINTON TODAY
September 5, 2012 5:38 pm

Alan Leifeste of Cameron, Texas earned the Grand Champion Bull title in the Red Angus Show August 17 at the 2012 Iowa State Fair. Tucker TC Reds of Ringle, Wis.

Banner Awarded in Iowa State Fair Simmental Cattle Show

VINTON TODAY
September 5, 2012 5:38 pm

Doug Wenell of Laurens was awarded the Grand Champion Bull and Iowa Champion Bull banners in the Simmental Cattle Show August 18 at the 2012 Iowa State Fair.

Area Boer Goat Exhibitors Win at Iowa State Fair Show

VINTON TODAY
September 5, 2012 5:37 pm

Ribbons and banners were awarded at the Boer Goat Show August 18 at the 2012 Iowa State Fair. Complete results follow: FULLBLOOD BUCKS Buck Kids, 0 to under 3 months 1) Jerry Brown Inc.

Area Suffolk Breeders Compete for Top Honors at Iowa State Fair

VINTON TODAY
September 5, 2012 5:37 pm

Jerry Quam and Family of Wanamingo, Minn. exhibited the Grand Champion Ram in the Suffolk Sheep show August 18 at the 2012 Iowa State Fair. The Minnesota farm also placed first in the Premier Exhibitor competition.

AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Team Leader Spotlight: Ashley Merchant

KRISTA EICHHORST, NCCC
September 5, 2012 2:00 pm

  Today, we feature one of the Fema-Corps team leaders, Ashley Merchant.    Name: Ashley Merchant   Hometown: Sugarland, Texas   Ashley is serving as the Pine 3 NCCC FEMA Corps Team Leader at the Vinton Campus.

AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Team Leader Spotlight: Hannah Schwartz

AMERICORPS NCCC
September 4, 2012 6:47 pm

By: Krista Eichhorst Name: Hannah Schwartz Hometown: Chattanooga, Tennessee Hannah is serving as the Hickory 2 NCCC FEMA Corps Team Leader at the Vinton Campus.