Brittany Perkins of Walford named to Drake University's President's List

VINTON TODAY
July 19, 2012 11:43 pm

  Brittany Perkins of Walford has been named to Drake University's President's List for the Spring 2012 semester. Students must have a grade-point average of 4.

Kellie Holub, Walford named to Drake University's Dean's List

VINTON TODAY
July 19, 2012 11:39 pm

   Kellie Holub of Walford was named to the Drake University Dean's List for the Spring 2012 semester. Students must achieve a grade-point average of 3.

Summer Reading Program kids enjoy magic, humor of Mr. E

VINTON TODAY
July 19, 2012 12:39 pm

Rob Erdmann brought his puppets, humor and magic to Vinton on Thursday, where he enterained the Summer Reading Programs with a show that featured illusions, ventriloquism and a discussion of some book.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to Appear in Butter

IOWA STATE FAIR
July 19, 2012 12:19 pm

  The world-famous Iowa State Fair Butter Cow will share the spotlight this year with the fairytale classic, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 18 Corps Member Spotlight: Nick Rossmiller

VINTON TODAY
July 19, 2012 10:41 am

    By: Rachel Lebeaux   Name: Nick Rossmiller Hometown: Portland, Ore.   Nick is currently serving as a member of Cedar 6 with the AmeriCorps NCCC at the Vinton Campus.

4th Street Diner News

VINTON TODAY
July 19, 2012 10:32 am

    The 4th Street Diner meal on Sunday, July 22nd will be Roast Pork, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Spinach, Peaches, Custard, WW Bread, and Milk   On Monday, June 18th, the afternoon activity was a Pepper Card Party.

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.