State fair deadline for parade and many events is July 1

VINTON TODAY
June 21, 2012 5:08 pm

July 1 is the deadline to enter the Iowa State Fair parade and many of the Fair's competitive events - late applications will be accepted with an additional late fee.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 18 Corps Member Spotlight: Katherine Parker

VINTON TODAY
June 21, 2012 5:07 pm

  Editor's Note: Here is information on another member of AmeriCorps living this year in Vinton while serving Americans in several states:   Name: Katherine Parker Hometown: Carmel, California   Katherine is currently serving as a member of Maple 5 with AmeriCorps NCCC at the Vinton Campus.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 18 Corps Member Spotlight: Katherine Parker

VINTON TODAY
June 21, 2012 4:45 pm

  Editor's Note: Here is information on another member of AmeriCorps living this year in Vinton while serving Americans in several states:   Name: Katherine Parker Hometown: Carmel, California   Katherine is currently serving as a member of Maple 5 with AmeriCorps NCCC at the Vinton Campus.

A message about Whooping Cough and Tdap

NANCY FARMER
June 20, 2012 12:50 pm

  Prevention is the key to eliminating the risk of getting whooping cough ( also known as pertussis) in our community. Benton County experienced a sharp rise in the number of cases of whooping cough during the past six months.

IA Commission on Volunteer Service gives grant to Americorp

ADAM LOUNSBURY
June 20, 2012 11:26 am

The Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service (ICVS) today approved $179,000 in state-funded RSVP grants and up to $5.75 million in federal AmeriCorps grants and Education Awards that together will leverage and support approximately 44,000 community volunteers and nearly 650 AmeriCorps State members who will provide direct support to thousands of local nonprofits, schools and communities throughout Iowa.

Missing cat: Can you help find Jack?

DONITA CASEY, FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER
June 20, 2012 10:10 am

Jack is missing! He is a brown tabby cat, blind, and has had surgery on his left ear several times so it looks "messed up". Last seen in the West 9th Street area in Vinton around 9pm on 6/18/2012.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 18 Corps Member Spotlight: Josh Keiser

RACHEL LEBEAUX
June 20, 2012 3:54 am

  Editor's Note: We occasionally run spotlights on AmeriCorps NCCC participants to let area residents know more about those living among them this year and serving people in several states from their base at the Iowa Braille School campus.

Please help find Sadie

DONITA CASEY, FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER
June 18, 2012 11:00 pm

Sadie disappeared from her home between Vinton and Garrison 6-16-12.  She is a Border Collie mix and is very friendly.  She is wearing a light purple collar with her rabies tag on it.

Alliant Energy to initiate Appliance Cycling in parts of Iowa Monday

ALLIANT ENERGY
June 18, 2012 1:36 pm

  Participating customers north of I-80 included in event   Interstate Power and Light Co. (IPL), an Alliant Energy company, announced today it will cycle air conditioners for participating Iowa customers in the central region of the state, approximately south of Highway 20 and north of Interstate 80.

USDA Crop Certification Deadline is June 30, 2012

BETH GRABAU
June 18, 2012 11:55 am

  John R. Whitaker, State Executive Director for USDA’s Iowa Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers that the annual crop certification deadline is June 30, 2012.