Judges Do a Double Take in Iowa State Fair Contest

VINTON TODAY
August 11, 2014 12:38 pm

Fairgoers and judges saw lookalikes and copycats at the annual Twins, Triplets and More contest judged Thursday on the Anne and Bill Riley Stage at the 2014 Iowa State Fair.

Walston, Feldkamp announce wedding

VINTON TODAY
August 11, 2014 10:34 am

Greg and Diane Walston of Vinton announce the engagement of their daughter, Sara, to Benjamin Feldkamp, son of Joel and Juli Feldkamp of Woodbury, Minnesota.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Ashely Dickenson

SARAH WILLIAMS, NCCC
August 8, 2014 11:21 am

Ashely Dickenson, from Columbus , Ohio is serving on team Oak 5 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. She arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start her 10-month service term.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Ryan Van Winckle

AMERICORPS NCCC
August 7, 2014 1:29 pm

By: Sarah Williams Ryan Van Winckle , from Queens, New York is a corps member for Maple 8 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. He arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start his 10-month service term working with a team of people between the ages of 18 and 24.

Legion seeks help to ID graves of veterans

BRAD ANDERSON, AMERICAN LEGION POST 57
August 5, 2014 9:37 am

For Memorial Day the American Legion places flags on the graves of our Veterans, unfortunately we miss many because we are unaware the grave is that of a Veteran.

Did you know this about the American Legion: Operation Comfort Warriors

BRAD ANDERSON, AMERICAN LEGION POST 57
August 5, 2014 9:37 am

Operation Comfort Warriors (OCW) is an American Legion program that provides comfort items to those recovering in military hospitals and transition units throughout the U.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Daina Stradley

SARAH WILLIAMS, NCCC
August 5, 2014 9:19 am

Daina Stradley, from Miles City, Montana is serving on team Maple 8 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. She arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start her 10-month service term.

Mary Ingalls signs now proclaim her history at IBSSS

VINTON TODAY
August 3, 2014 8:54 pm

Scott Wood, owner/operator of All American Handyman in Vinton, finished installing the second Mary Ingalls School Site sign at the IBSSS  Sunday, August 3.

VS FFA members teach about farm life at Benton County Fair

JESSICA ALDERSON AND KATIE ISBELL
August 3, 2014 8:54 pm

                On the 23rd of July, members all around the county where bringing in their animals and projects for the Benton County Fair, that is hosted at the Vinton fairgrounds each year.

NCCC Team Helps Girl Scout Camps Renovate and Modernize

AMERICORPS NCCC
August 1, 2014 10:10 pm

By: Ryan Cuttler Cedar 1 started out their journey with the Girl Scout Camps of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois (GSEIWI) around 8 a.m. ready to work on the tasks that lay before them.