Eastern Iowa Honor Flight received a donation

GEORGE RICKEY, EASTERN IOWA HONOR FLIGHT
November 4, 2014 6:19 pm

On October 21st, the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight received a donation in the amount of $5000.00 from the ConAgra Foods Foundation. Yesterday, EIHF Treasurer Roger Uthoff, Secretary Kevin Vogel (also a ConAgra) employee, and I visited the employees of JM Swank (a ConAgra subsidiary) in North Liberty and presented the employees with a certificate of appreciation for this generous gift.

Wartburg inducts 68 into Phi Eta Sigma first-year honor society

VINTON TODAY
November 4, 2014 11:14 am

 Wartburg College recently inducted 68 students into Phi Eta Sigma, the national honor society for college freshman. Inductees include: Megan Bridgewater, daughter of Rodney and Laura Bridgewater of Van Horne, majoring in Communication Arts.

Did you know this about the American Legion: Fifth Grade Flag Essay Contest

BRAD ANDERSON, AMERICAN LEGION POST 57
November 3, 2014 9:30 am

In an effort to help develop a deeper knowledge and appreciation for the United States Flag and flag etiquette on the part of elementary level students, the American Legion Department of Iowa annually hold a fifth grade flag essay contest.

Area students officially part of U of I Class of 2018

VINTON TODAY
November 1, 2014 12:56 pm

Students from the area are officially members of the University of Iowa's Class of 2018. The undergraduate class is the largest (4,666 students) and most diverse first-year class in UI history and is extremely academically accomplished.

Veterans Honored at Center Point Historical Society's Annual Harvest Potluck

RICH HANNEN
October 29, 2014 9:45 am

About 30 people came to the Center Point Historical Society annual Harvest Potluck, this year honoring WWII veterans and their families and held in partnership with the Center Point American Legion and Auxiliary.

Vinton Garden Club members tour Waterloo Arboretum

FRAN STUECK
October 29, 2014 9:44 am

The Vinton Garden Club, member of National Garden Clubs, Inc., District II, and Central Region met at 8:15 am August 27th, 2014 to tour the Cedar Valley Arboretum in Waterloo, with Sharen Stueck as hostess.

Did you know this about the American Legion: Square Knot Award

BRAD ANDERSON, AMERICAN LEGION POST 57
October 27, 2014 11:02 am

The square Knot Award provides recognition to those members of The American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary and Sons of The American Legion who who are actively involved with the youth of their communities through the programs of the Boys Scouts of America.

NCCC-FEMA Corps Team Hickory 1 Spends Service Round in Detroit

AMERICORPS NCCC
October 23, 2014 5:24 pm

By: Krystal Beres Hickory 1 is a Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) team, currently located in Detroit, Michigan to aid with the August flooding.

AmeriCorps NCCC-FEMA Corps Class 21 Team Leader Spotlight: Mike Daniel

AMERICORPS NCCC
October 23, 2014 5:24 pm

By: Sarah Williams Mike Daniel, from Rockwell, North Carolina is the team leader for Hickory 1in AmeriCorps NCCC- FEMA Corps Class 21. He arrived in Vinton on July 9 to start his 11-month service working with a team of people between the ages of 18 and 24.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Andrew Johnson

AMERICORPS NCCC
October 22, 2014 9:14 pm

By: Sarah Williams Andrew Johnson, from Richmond, Virginia is a corps member for Maple 3 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. He arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start his 10-month service working with a team of people between the ages of 18 and 24.