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.

Iowa State Fair Grandstand, Admission Tickets on Sale Saturday

VINTON TODAY
April 11, 2012 12:11 pm

  Tickets for the much-anticipated Iowa State Fair Grandstand shows go on sale Saturday at 10 a.m. through all Ticketmaster outlets. The 2012 line-up is presented by U.

Vinton Garden Club News: Members plan plant and bake sale April 20

JOYCE BRATTEN
April 10, 2012 11:37 am

  VINTON GARDEN CLUB March 28, 2012   The Vinton Garden Club member of the National Garden Clubs, Inc., C4entral Region, Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa, Inc.

NFWL and NRA sponsor scholarship contest for young women

VINTON TODAY
April 10, 2012 11:10 am

  The National Foundation for Women Legislators and the National Rifle Association co-sponsor an academic scholarship contest for young women who are high school juniors and seniors.

Earth Week a good time to consider homemade household cleaners

BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
April 6, 2012 11:55 am

  With Earth Week just around the corner, some may consider using homemade household cleaners.  Commercial household cleaners are required by the government's Federal Hazardous Substance Act to carry the appropriate labeling.