Interstate Power and Light Company, an Alliant Energy company, encourages customers to take a trip down the light bulb aisle at your local store.

  Interstate Power and Light Company, an Alliant Energy company, encourages customers to take a trip down the light bulb aisle at your local store.

Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the names of its 2011 graduates, degree earned and respective honors. Kurt Jordan from Urbana, IA, graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Management Allison Franck from Walford, IA, graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications Aaron Scott from Walford, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Management Summa cum laude is awarded to those with a 3.

 NCCC’s Oak Seven Serves on Last Project in Iowa. By: Oak 7 Oak Seven finishes up last service project with AmeriCorps NCCC at the Nahant Marsh in Davenport, Iowa on November 8, 2011.

Again from the 1905 Vinton Semi-Weekly Eagle.  I think the Opera House is where an appliance store that was on 1st Avenue between 4th and 5th street, directly south of the alley that is behind what is now the Peony Garden Chinese restaraunt.

  Taken from an old copy of the old, Vinton Eagle semi-Weekly, Tuesday morning, January 10th, 1905.   The old blacksmith shop, which I believe, was just north of the post office.

  State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald has a vault full of unclaimed funds waiting to be passed back to its rightful owners this Halloween. Fitzgerald has plenty of treats in the form of unclaimed property waiting to be returned through the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt.

A few months ago I ran into John. From time to time, he will be sending in photos and a bit about them for you to enjoy.  This week's photos, center around the West School.

By: Cedar 6 AmeriCorps NCCC team Cedar 6 is in Bloomington, IL working with Home Sweet Home Ministries for their sixth and final project. It has been an eventful service year for the team.

   Make A Difference Day is Saturday, October 22 By: Angela Sarrels You may be wondering what is Make a Difference Day (MADD).