VFW Post 8884 Auxiliary receives its charter; group to meet every month

JEANETTE HENRY
May 3, 2012 11:13 am

  There is a new Vinton organization dedicated to supporting area veterans as well as the community. The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Smith-Geater Post 8884 now has its own Auxiliary.

Hospital to honor many employees of years of service milestones

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
May 2, 2012 4:27 pm

40 Total Years of Service             During the week of May 7th – 11th, 2012, Virginia Gay Hospital & Clinics will celebrate Hospital Week.

Norway Baseball Museum book for sale now

VINTON TODAY
April 29, 2012 11:30 pm

  Iowa Baseball Museum of Norway’s new book “NORWAY BASEBALL – GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN” is now for sale for $15 at the museum in Norway or at BANKIOWA in Norway.

NCCC’s Oak 6: Serving the youth of Michigan, also helping animals

ENGLISH TONG, OAK 6
April 29, 2012 10:58 pm

  By English Tong   Oak Six has been serving in Oxford, Mich. for their first round project. In five weeks, Oak Six moved 32,000 lbs.

Post Prom: Students enjoy variety of games, food and a hypnotism display

VINTON TODAY
April 29, 2012 9:43 pm

The Vinton-Shellsburg Post Prom included a variety of activities throughout the night, from midnight to 6 a.m. on Saturday. Hypnotist Jim Wand returned to Vinton to another performance; several students wrote in their Prom introductions that his show was what they were most looking forward to at Post Prom.

Prom Night: VS students present colorful Grand March

VINTON TODAY
April 28, 2012 10:47 pm

The latest in formal wear, from the brightest colors of dresses and tuxedos, to the novelty items like camouflage and sneakers, were on display during the Grand March before Vinton-Shellsburg High School students and their dates went to Prom Saturday evening.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 18 Member Spotlight: Kate Thourot

AMERICORPS NCCC
April 27, 2012 12:42 pm

  This is another in the series featuring the AmeriCorps members serving their country this year from the Vinton NCCC campus.   Name: Kate Thourot                       Hometown: Ridgeville Corners, Ohio   Kate is serving a term with AmeriCorps NCCC at the Vinton Campus as a member of Oak 4.

AmeriCorps Class 18 member spotlight: Caitlin Baker

AMERICORPS NCCC
April 27, 2012 12:42 pm

  This is part of the series of profiles of AmeriCorps members serving their country from the Vinton Campus this year.   Name: Caitlin Baker Hometown: Mattituck, N.

NCCC Cedar 6 leaving its mark on Madison's Arborteum

AMERICORPS NCCC
April 27, 2012 12:42 pm

     By: Cedar Six   AmeriCorps NCCC team Cedar six joins forces with the volunteers and staff of the University of Wisconsin Arboretum in the beautiful college town of Madison, Wis.

First graders sing about the flag, and playgrounds during Tilford concert

VINTON TODAY
April 27, 2012 12:42 pm

The Vinton-Shellsburg first grade students at Tilford Elementary performed their annual concert on Thursday. Each class performed separately. The students sang the traditional "Grand Old Flag" and other favorites, including a song about the variety of activities they enjoy on a playground.