College Savings Iowa Announces New Lower Fees for Participants

STATE TREASURER, MICHAEL FITZGERALD
August 1, 2012 10:41 am

  State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announced today that the College Savings Iowa 529 Plan has reduced its fees by over 20%. "This marks the fourth time in five years that College Savings Iowa has been able to reduce its fees," said Treasurer Fitzgerald.

IOWA, KANSAS, & NEBRASKA KICK OFF COACHES' CHALLENGE

VINTON TODAY
August 1, 2012 10:41 am

  The National Mentoring Partnership has identified 15 million youth in need of a mentor.  Thousands of these youth live in Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska.

Annual Parade to Kick-Off 2012 Iowa State Fair

VINTON TODAY
July 31, 2012 6:21 pm

  The 2012 Iowa State Fair Parade is set Wednesday, August 8. The Parade will begin at 6:15 p.m. in downtown Des Moines and is the annual kick-off to the Fair, which runs August 9-19.

40th ANNUAL HOPPER FAMILY REUNION

BETTY LONG
July 31, 2012 6:12 pm

  The descendants of Jesse and Gertie Abernathey Hopper gathered for their 40th annual reunion on Sunday, July 29, 2012 in the fellowship room of the First Christian Church.

University of Dubuque Confers Degrees at May 2012 Commencement

VINTON TODAY
July 31, 2012 12:39 pm

  ve-hundred-twelve undergraduate, graduate, and seminary students received their degrees during this year's University of Dubuque Commencement Ceremonies, held on Saturday, May 12, 2012.

Cardboard Boat Races: Winners honored for creativity, and sinking

VINTON PARKS & RECREATION
July 30, 2012 2:45 pm

On Saturday evening, the Vinton Community Swimming Pool hosted its 2nd annual Cardboard Boat Races. We had a lot of great entries into the competition and most of the boats managed to cross the finish line without sinking! Attached are pictures of all the names of the boat racers and their boat's name.

Maple 7 Builds Skills with Habitat for Humanity

AMERICORPS NCCC
July 29, 2012 5:30 am

  By: Ashley Carmichael   For four weeks, Maple 7 is working with the Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity in Des Moines, Iowa helping to prepare homes for families to move in to.

Oak 1 Helps Improve Living Conditions in Youngstown

AMERICORPS NCCC
July 29, 2012 5:30 am

  By Laurie Miller   AmeriCorps NCCC’s Oak 1 began working with the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation (YNDC) on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 in Youngstown, Ohio.

Kirkwood Hires Three Deans after Nationwide Searches

KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
July 27, 2012 1:08 pm

  Kirkwood Community College has three new deans in place for the fall 2012 semester. Milford Muskett, Jimmy Reyes and Lori Woeste were hired after three national searches.

At Virginia Gay Hospital, we know Jack, and his fight against cancer

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
July 27, 2012 11:43 am

  You may have noticed the yellow t-shirts around this area that say if you don’t fight cancer you don’t know Jack.  Should you have a visit scheduled or happen to run into the employees of Virginia Gay Hospital & Clinics today, you will be enveloped in a sea of yellow.