Treasure Hunting in Texas

AMERICORPS NCCC
April 27, 2015 8:11 pm

By: Tyler Overfelt On Wednesday, March 25, AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps team Spruce Four embarked on a geocaching expedition to learn about their new home in Denton, Texas.

Willing Workers tour ReStore

VINTON TODAY
April 23, 2015 9:13 am

Eleven members of the North Eden Willing Workers 4H club along with brothers, sisters of 4H member, parents and leaders took a trip on Saturday April 11th to the Restore Shop in Cedar Rapids IA.

4-H News: Willing Workers plan gardening project at Lutheran Home

VINTON TODAY
April 21, 2015 8:49 am

The North Eden Willing Workers 4-H club met at 5 o'clock p.m. at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Vinton. 26 members attended. The treasurer's report was given and two bills approved for payment.

Area student ranks in top 2 percent

VINTON TODAY
April 17, 2015 11:12 am

Bailey Leonard, a Sophomore in Human Sciences has achieved academic ranking in the top 2 percent of students in the College of Human Sciences at Iowa State University.

Morgan Eggert performs in spring concerts at Concordia

VINTON TODAY
April 13, 2015 10:25 am

Four musical ensembles from Concordia University, Nebraska will perform two combined concerts in April. The Chamber Choir and Chamber Orchestra will perform at 7 p.

Krieg-Vredenburg Engagement

VINTON TODAY
April 8, 2015 6:07 pm

  Dale and Lisa Krieg of Edgewood, Iowa, are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Emily Renee Krieg, to Christopher Ross Vredenburg of Edgewood, Iowa.

Decorate Your Own Horse Statue for Display at the State Fair

VINTON TODAY
April 7, 2015 6:08 pm

The Iowa State Fair will celebrate our agricultural roots with a limited number of 3 ¼ foot tall painted concrete horses on display throughout the grounds during the 2015 Fair, August 13-23.

Many diggers put themselves at risk by not calling 811

ALLIANT ENERGY
April 6, 2015 2:25 pm

Before you do any digging this year, remember to call 811 at least three days before turning dirt. Just last year, more than 319,000 of our customers, contractors and city workers called 811 to locate buried lines.

Mount Mercy University recognizes February 2015 graduates

VINTON TODAY
April 1, 2015 11:33 am

The student(s) listed below graduated from Mount Mercy University in February 2015. A commencement ceremony will be held Sunday, May 17, 2015, at the US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Cashman, Sweet prepare for Kirkwood floral show

VINTON TODAY
March 30, 2015 10:37 am

Two Vinton women are preparing for the Kirkwood 2nd semester Horticulture/Floral Careers design show. Emily Cashman and Sue Sweet will be making arrangements for the public to view, along with several othe class members The event takes place from 6-8 p.