AmeriCorps NCCC Team Cedar 5 Heads Back to Nature

AMERICORPS NCCC
September 27, 2011 4:59 pm

    By Caitlin Greig AmeriCorps NCCC team Cedar 5 is finishing off their year of service by working with the Nature Conservancy of Illinois at the Emiquon Preserve in Lewistown, IL until November 8, when they head back to Vinton for the final time.

United Way on today's news of deficit in mental health services‏

UNITED WAY OF EAST CENTRAL IOWA
September 27, 2011 11:32 am

  With today’s news that Linn County faces a $5.3 million deficit for mental health services, United Way of East Central Iowa is concerned that Eastern Iowans will be vastly underserved.

NCCC Fights Water with Water: Minot, ND

AMERICORPS NCCC
September 27, 2011 11:01 am

  By: Phil Schaefer and Gaby Nieves AmeriCorps NCCC team Maple 4 is currently living and serving in Minot, North Dakota for its fourth project.

Register to Win $1,000 College Savings Iowa Account is Approaching

STATE TREASURER, MICHAEL FITZGERALD
September 22, 2011 12:43 pm

  State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald wants to remind Iowans it is their last chance to celebrate College Savings Month by registering their child to win a $1,000 College Savings Iowa account.

Great Iowa Treasure Hunt Gearing Up for Fall Publication

VINTON TODAY
September 22, 2011 12:36 pm

  Fall is a busy time of year in Iowa. Students are returning to school, and farmers are beginning to harvest their fields. State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald is also hard at work preparing the fall publication of the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt.

Steve Meyer receives recognition for 30 years of service

VINTON TODAY
September 21, 2011 9:45 pm

On Monday, Sept 12th the Garrison Fire Dept held a surprise party in honor of Steve Meyer's service of 30 years serving the fire department. Steve has been the Garrison Fire Chief since December of 1985 and a member since 1981.

Road Safety, a Shared Responsibility

VINTON TODAY
September 19, 2011 12:51 pm

  Getting harvest from the field to market can be dangerous work, but doing it in traffic on Iowa’s highways and county roads extends the hazards to other drivers and their passengers.

'Design-a-Decal' is long-standing contest

VINTON TODAY
September 19, 2011 12:51 pm

  'Design-a-Decal' is long-standing contest that creates fun and teachers use student-designed stickers to encourage good work Iowa State Education Association (ISEA) members around the state have used ISEA's student-designed stickers to celebrate student achievement and good work for over 26 years.

Boston couple already feels at home after visiting Vinton for less than a week

VINTON TODAY
September 12, 2011 2:31 pm

        John and Carol Manson of Boston are a bit surprised to find out how quickly they have become celebrities in Vinton.

Forrest Bolte to celebrate 85th birthday

TOM BOECKMANN
August 30, 2011 7:45 pm

Forrest Bolte will celebrate his 85th birthday on Saturday.  A card shower is planned and can be sent to him at 307 E 2nd St, #4, Vinton or emailed to FGBolte@mchsi.