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.

AmeriCorps NCCC Welcomes New Staff Member

AMERICORPS NCCC
August 10, 2012 8:06 pm

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 Dubuque and her Master of Arts in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Iowa State University.

Oak Three Making Science Fun in Cedar Rapids

AMERICORPS NCCC
August 10, 2012 5:45 pm

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, Grades 3-4, and Grades 5-6) in a variety of capacities.

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

ALLIANT ENERGY
August 10, 2012 12:08 pm

  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, 8/11, will serve as a natural reminder for everyone to call 811 prior to any digging project to have underground utility lines marked.

NRCS Announces EQIP Drought Signup in Iowa

RHONDA SAUNDERS
August 10, 2012 12:08 pm

  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 Program (EQIP) funding.