AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Jennifer Perez

AMERICORPS NCCC
May 14, 2014 11:00 am

By: Sarah Williams Jennifer Perze, from East Newark, New Jersey 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: Robyn Philips

AMERICORPS NCCC
May 13, 2014 11:26 am

By: Sarah Williams Robyn Philips, from Bowie, Maryland is serving on team Cedar 1 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. She arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start her 10-month service term.

Fred Bombach art exhibit on display at La Porte FFA Museum

LPC FFA HISTORICAL & AG MUSEUM
May 9, 2014 11:09 am

An extensive exhibit of artist Fred Bombach is being featured in the Museum’s gallery in La Porte City. This exhibit will be displayed at the Museum until August 2, 2014, and will be highlighted with an Artist’s Reception on Thursday, May 22, 2014, from 7-8:30 pm.

VSHS grad Jacob Isbell honored at Governor's Scholar ceremony

VINTON TODAY
May 8, 2014 11:25 am

Vinton-Shelslburg High School senior Jacob Isbell was among 435 high school seniors from across Iowa who were honored Sunday, April 27, 2014, at the 12th Annual Governor’s Scholar Recognition Ceremony, in Des Moines.

Amanda Gilbreaith graduates from UIU

VINTON TODAY
May 8, 2014 11:21 am

Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce Amanda Gilbreaith from Van Horne, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Upper Iowa University's Cedar Rapids Center in March.

Letters from Lost River Cave: Chapter 1 -- The Storm

THOMAS C. WALTER
May 2, 2014 12:48 pm

Editor's Note: As the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War approaches in less than one year, we will begin sharing some chapters from a a novel in progress entitled "Letters from Lost River Cave.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Erin Thickpenny

AMERICORPS NCCC
May 1, 2014 1:24 am

By: Sarah Williams   Erin Thickpenny , from Grayslake, Illinois is serving on team Cedar 4 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. She arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start her 10-month service term.

One Flock: NCCC Oak 8 Manages Land & Provides Environmental Education

AMERICORPS NCCC
April 29, 2014 12:02 pm

By: Colleen Glatzel and Olivia Brown On March 24, AmeriCorps NCCC team Oak 8 loaded their green van and advanced toward their first project destination: Wapello, IA.

Iowa State Fair Entries Available Online Beginning May 1

IOWA STATE FAIR
April 28, 2014 12:31 pm

Premium books and entry forms for competitive events at the 2014 Iowa State Fair will be available at iowastatefair.org beginning Thursday, May 1. The "Amazingly Amusing" Iowa State Fair will run August 7-17.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Maureen Murphy

AMERICORPS NCCC
April 28, 2014 12:30 pm

By: Sarah Williams Maureen Murphy, from Lake Placid, New York 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.