New Directions in Challenging Times

KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
November 17, 2011 12:02 pm

  Free information sessions for adults considering college   To help people consider learning choices for their futures, Kirkwood Community College has planned a series of Adult Learner information sessions.

AmeriCorps NCCC Holds Awards Banquet for Class 17

AMERICORPS NCCC
November 16, 2011 3:52 pm

  Last evening AmeriCorps NCCC took over the Vinton Country Club and Palace Theater for their Class 17 Awards Banquet. The evening started at 6:00 p.

Tracy Spurgeon honored at Open House

KAROLYNN ROEHR
November 16, 2011 3:34 pm

  Library Volunteer Recognized Monday evening, November 14, 2011, the Shellsburg Public Library recognized Tracy Spurgeon at their annual Open House for her many years of volunteering at the library.

Sophomore Aspen Auld places at national Alpaca & Llama Show of Champions

VINTON TODAY
November 14, 2011 8:33 pm

     Aspen Rayne Ranch of Van Horne, Iowa, owned and operated by Benton Community High School sophomore and FFA member Aspen Auld, has just returned from a very successful showing at the 2011 Alpaca & Llama Show Association’s (ALSA) “Grand National Show of Champions.

THEY CAME, THEY SERVED, THEY LEFT THEIR MARK

AMERICORPS NCCC
November 14, 2011 10:55 am

  AmeriCorps NCCC Members graduate after completing 10 months of service   AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) proudly graduates 160 young adults on Thursday, November 17, 2011.

Local Benton County Farm Takes National Livestock Championship Honors

VINTON TODAY
November 13, 2011 7:11 pm

  Aulds’ Lluminous Llamas of Van Horne, Iowa, owned and operated by Steve and Sandy Auld, has just returned from a very successful showing at the 2011 Alpaca & Llama Show Association’s (ALSA) “Grand National Show of Champions.

NCCC's Cedar 4 in Pierre, South Dakota

AMERICORPS NCCC
November 5, 2011 5:48 pm

By: Cedar 4 In Pierre, South Dakota, Cedar Four, along with Oak One and Oak Four, is working with the Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota to help the disaster areas hit by the floods.

Cedar 3 wraps up NCCC Year with Camp Courageous

AMERICORPS NCCC
November 5, 2011 5:45 pm

By: Dave Condlin An AmeriCorps NCCC team is serving their last week at Camp Courageous of Iowa in Monticello, Iowa. Since September 6th “Cedar Three” has been serving as camp counselors to help promote a safe and enjoyable week for campers with disabilities.

It's almost time we started wrapping up

AMERICORPS NCCC
November 5, 2011 5:42 pm

It's Almost That Time We Start Wrapping Up By: Samantha Czerkas Cedar 2 was sent out to Columbus, Ohio earlier in September to work with Habitat for Humanity Greater Columbus (HFHGC) for their last round project in AmeriCorps NCCC.

Rapid Progress Made in South Dakota Flood Recovery

AMERICORPS NCCC
November 4, 2011 11:59 am

By: Ron Nagle, LSS Volunteer Coordinator and Dana Fytelson, NCCC member Since September 27th, the Pierre and Ft. Pierre area has made major progress and is further along the road to recovery thanks to help from Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota (LSS-SD) who partnered with AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC).