AmeriCorps NCCC Class 18 Corps Member Spotlight: Mackensey O’Hara

RACHEL LEBEAUX
July 18, 2012 8:39 am

  Editor's Note: We occasionally feature the AmeriCorps NCCC members who are spending the year with the program at the Vinton campus as they serve people in several states.

Area students named to Luther Dean's List

VINTON TODAY
July 17, 2012 3:05 pm

  Congratulations to three former Vinton-Shellsburg students who achieved 2012 Dean's List at Luther College for the spring semester:   Katherine Dick, sophomore Addy Rickels, senior Audrey Tran Lam, senior   To be named to the dean's list, a student must earn a semester grade point average of 3.

Register Now to Ride State Fair Express

VINTON TODAY
July 17, 2012 12:40 pm

  There are only two weeks left to reserve your spot on the State Fair Express. The convenient and affordable State Fair Express provides round-trip transportation to the Iowa State Fair from 42 locations throughout the state.

Boot Camp: Kids, adults keeping in shape at Riverside Park

VINTON TODAY
July 17, 2012 12:19 pm

A total of 86 adults and 13 kids have been participating in a fitness "Boot Camp" with Alexa Schirm and Julie Lessig. The youngest participants met at 9 a.

Fun Fair Entertainment and Activities Just For Kids

VINTON TODAY
July 17, 2012 7:38 am

    At the 2012 Iowa State Fair "Nothing Compares" to the kids activities and entertainment all free with gate admission.

More Thrills with Midway Discounts at the 2012 Iowa State Fair

VINTON TODAY
July 16, 2012 10:07 am

  "Nothing Compares" to the heart-stopping thrill rides on the Midway at the 2012 Iowa State Fair. With a new ride and a variety of amusement savings packages, Fairgoers can enjoy even more entertainment.

Luther College Announces 2012 Graduates

VINTON TODAY
July 16, 2012 10:07 am

  Luther College held commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2012 Sunday, May 20 at 10 a.m. in Luther College's Carlson Stadium. Kayla Kirchner of Garrison, Iowa, received the bachelor of arts degree in biology.

Nothing Compares to Iowa State Fair's Free Grounds Entertainment

IOWA STATE FAIR
July 13, 2012 2:47 am

  Iowa State Fair's free grounds entertainment will fill the Fairgrounds with family fun August 9-19. These grounds acts are just part of the more than half a million dollars of entertainment available to Fairgoers free with gate admission.

Just for fun, a trip to the past

JOHN JACOBSEN
July 12, 2012 9:30 pm

Here are some scanned postcards that were found!  If you know anything about these pictures, feel free to send a comment and add to the historical knowledge among us.

Missing Sheltie: Can you help find Carley

DONITA CASEY, FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER
July 11, 2012 10:12 am

Missing in Vinton! Carley went missing the evening of 7-10-12 from the west side of Vinton. She is a dark sable colored sheltie, wearing a choke chain, no collar, is micro-chipped.