AmeriCorps NCCC grows with Cedar Rapids

KATIE KEANE AND KYLE WHITE
April 20, 2012 11:02 am

    By: Katie Keane and Kyle White   AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps, NCCC, team Cedar 3 paired up with Cedar Rapids Matthew 25 in the beginning of March for a seven week project.

Maple 7 leaving its footprint in Youngstown, Ohio

ASHLEY CARMICHAEL
April 19, 2012 12:04 pm

     By: Ashley Carmichael     Since March, Maple 7 has been working with the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation (YNDC) in Youngstown, OH to help develop the Iron Roots Urban Farm.

Another GAP: Maple 6 helping Guadalupe Alternative Programs in St. Paul

ALEASE ROWAN
April 19, 2012 10:28 am

  By: Alease Rowan   AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) team, Maple 6, is breaking ground with a new sponsor that’s located in the Twin Cities.

Oak 3 started in Vinton before working in SD

VINTON TODAY
April 19, 2012 10:27 am

  By Jamaal and Dulce, Oak 3   On March 12, 2012, multiple AmeriCorps NCCC teams left to do great things across the Midwest states—all except Oak 3; we still had work in Vinton to do.

Cedar 4 helps people from Iowa before being sent to tornado recovery in Indiana

JEROME FREY
April 19, 2012 10:17 am

  By: Jerome Frey   AmeriCorps NCCC team Cedar 4 headed to Maquoketa, Iowa on March 12, 2012. They arrived at the Jackson County Conservation board ready to work on an archery trail.

Maple 3 completes project at Flat Rock YMCA Camp in Indiana

MADISON SHOEMAKER
April 19, 2012 10:15 am

  By: Madison Shoemaker   AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) team Maple 3 completed their first project with NCCC at the Flat Rock YMCA camp in St.

Engagement News: Abby Barron & Brandon Ohlaug

VINTON TODAY
April 19, 2012 9:39 am

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Barron are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Abby Michelle Barron, to Brandon James Ohlaug, the son of Mr.

4th Street Diner News

4TH ST. DINER
April 18, 2012 9:58 am

   4th STREETDINER NEWS On Monday, March 19th, the afternoon activity was a Pepper Card Party. There were 4 tables of players.  LaVonne Henkle won 1st place with 265 points.

Area students named to Kirkwood 'Outstanding' lists

KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
April 15, 2012 6:25 pm

  More than 25,000 students have studied at Kirkwood Community College in the past year. On April 6, the college faculty and staff honored 148 of them as some of the best of the lot.

Alliant Energy urges customers to call 811 before they dig

ALLIANT ENERGY
April 11, 2012 12:11 pm

   For many, warm sunny weather equals being outdoors and working on home improvements. Whether you’re landscaping, installing a fence, or building a deck, Alliant Energy urges you to “call before you dig.