Amanda Martin to Attend Creighton University in the Fall

VINTON TODAY
August 15, 2012 10:18 am

Amanda Martin of Atkins, Iowa, will be attending Creighton University along with almost 1,000 other freshmen this fall. Martin, a graduate of Benton Community High School, who will be entering into the College of Arts & Sciences, will be part of a freshman class that is academically strong, diverse and engaged in community and service activities.

AmeriCorps NCCC Welcomes New Staff Member

AMERICORPS NCCC
August 15, 2012 10:18 am

By: Rachel Lebeaux   Heather Peck is a native Iowan who currently resides in North Liberty. Heather enlisted in the United States Navy right out of high school and spent six years serving, two on active duty and four in the naval reserves.

State Fair Sewing Competition results

VINTON TODAY
August 15, 2012 9:58 am

Bonnabelle Rayner of Lone Tree was awarded Best of Show honors in the Fabric and Threads Sewing for the Home contest judged prior to the start of the 2012 Iowa State Fair.

NCCC Assists Lutheran Disaster Response

AMERICORPS NCCC
August 14, 2012 6:08 am

By Emma Mills   AmeriCorps NCCC’s Oak 2 worked with the Lutheran Disaster Response in Minot, N.D. They were helping to restore homes that were effected in the Mouse River flooding last summer.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Team Leader Spotlight: Mark Robertshaw

AMERICORPS NCCC
August 14, 2012 6:08 am

By: Rachel Lebeaux   Name: Mark Robertshaw   Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri   Mark is serving as the Pine 6 NCCC Team Leader at the Vinton Campus.

Heavy Weight Barrow Champion: Chelsea Schminke, Van Horne at State Fair

VINTON TODAY
August 13, 2012 6:21 pm

  Jake Keppy of Durant captured the Grand Champion Market in the FFA Market Swine Show judged Thursday and Friday at the 2012 Iowa State Fair.

Youth Earn Honors in FFA Breeding Swine Show at Iowa State Fair

VINTON TODAY
August 13, 2012 6:21 pm

  Youth from across Iowa captured the spotlight at the FFA Breeding Swine Show on Friday at the 2012 Iowa State Fair. Alicia Lane of Spragueville captured the Champion Commercial Gilt title, while Jake Keppy of Durant took the Reserve Champion Commercial Gilt title.

Awards Given in FFA Poultry Competition at State Fair

VINTON TODAY
August 13, 2012 6:21 pm

   FFA members exhibited 464 birds in the Poultry Show judged Thursday at the 2012 Iowa State Fair. Jennifer Lane of DeWitt showed the Grand Champion Market Broiler.

Top Honors Awarded in FFA Lamb Shows at Iowa State Fair

VINTON TODAY
August 13, 2012 6:21 pm

  Grand Champion honors were awarded Thursday in the FFA Market and Carcass Lamb shows at the 2012 Iowa State Fair. Tanner Berry of Sac City showed the Grand Champion FFA Market Lamb, and Brendan Kuesel of Victor took Reserve Grand Champion in the show.

Happy 40th Anniversary to Charles and Marilyn Yedlik!

VINTON TODAY
August 12, 2012 10:07 pm

  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.