Michael Meisheid named BVU Management Senior of the Year

VINTON TODAY
June 6, 2014 10:18 am

Michael Meisheid, of Walker was recently honored at Buena Vista University's (BVU) student recognition event. He is a recent graduate of BVU who majored in management, business economics, and finance and banking.

NCCC Oak 5 at the Delaware County Historical Society

AMERICORPS NCCC
June 6, 2014 10:17 am

By: Ryan Herzog & Ashley Burgess AmeriCorps NCCC team Oak 5 served with the Delaware County Historical Museum to clean and preserve historical artifacts in Hopkinton, Iowa since from May 8 through may 20 Oak 5 has contributed to the preservation of Delaware County's history by cleaning and improving exhibits.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Corey Hennessey

SARAH WILLIAMS, NCCC
June 6, 2014 10:14 am

Corey Hennessey, from Pass Christian, Mississippi is serving on team Cedar 3 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. He arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start his 10-month service term.

AmeriCorps NCCC Oak 7 Gets Their Hands Dirty at DeLano Farms

AMERICORPS NCCC
June 4, 2014 3:22 pm

By: Scott Bremer From May 8 to June 11, AmeriCorps NCCC’s Oak 7 is engaged in humankind’s oldest profession—farming. With their hands and a few simple tools, the team hopes to make Kalamazoo Nature Center’s DeLano Farms in Michigan flourish in time for its coming harvest.

Chicago’s First NCCC Team Serves with Coppin Community Center

AMERICORPS NCCC
June 4, 2014 3:22 pm

By Christopher Hyde For the past two weeks, AmeriCorps NCCC team Maple 2 has served with the Coppin Community Center in Chicago’s Washington Park neighborhood.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Alexis Pittman

AMERICORPS NCCC
June 3, 2014 12:35 pm

By: Sarah Williams Alexis Pittman, from Enfield, North Carolina is serving on team Oak 3 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. She arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start her 10-month service term.

NCCC Maple 3 at the edge of the Country with US Fish and Wildlife in ND

AMERICORPS NCCC
June 3, 2014 12:33 pm

By Brecon Richmond and Andrew Johnson Maple 3 is serving with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife at J Clark Salyer Wildlife Refuge in Northern North Dakota between May 9 and June 10.

Tiffany Wiebold receives degree from Morningside College

VINTON TODAY
June 3, 2014 1:49 am

Tiffany Wiebold of Shellsburg, Iowa, was one of 199 students who received bachelor's degrees from Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, during the college's 116th spring commencement held May 10.

Meet the Artist: Frank W Ditri

VINTON TODAY
June 1, 2014 9:46 pm

One of the artists preparing for the June 21 Arts Festival in Vinton is Frank W Ditri. Frank is a ceramic artist living in Cedar Rapids. He received his BFA in ceramic arts from the University of Iowa in 2009.

Area Students receive degrees at ISU

VINTON TODAY
June 1, 2014 9:17 pm

At Iowa State University's spring commencement ceremonies, 4,021 students received degrees. Iowa State awarded 3,357 undergraduate degrees, 413 master's degrees, 147 veterinary medicine degrees and 104 doctor of philosophy degrees.