NCCC celebrates 20 years of AmeriCorps as Class XX begins service

VINTON TODAY
March 18, 2014 11:51 am

Throughout 2014, the North Central Region Campus of the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of AmeriCorps.

Iowa State Fair Parade Applications Available Now

IOWA STATE FAIR
March 18, 2014 7:50 am

The Iowa State Fair invites all community and youth groups, special interest clubs and businesses to join the fun and enter the State Fair Parade, Iowa's largest parade and the kick-off to the Fair.

Major Changes Coming to SAT Test

HEATHER DOE IOWA CSAC
March 13, 2014 11:46 am

A redesign of the SAT changes content, scoring and how students prepare    The Iowa College Student Aid Commission (Iowa College Aid) wants students and families to be aware of major changes coming to the 2016 SAT, a standardized college admissions exam that assesses critical reading, math and writing skills needed to be successful in college.

AmeriCorps NCCC-FEMA Corps Team Spruce 3 Serving in Missouri

AMERICORPS NCCC
March 11, 2014 11:41 am

By Chrissy Diers Round two is wrapping up for Spruce 3! The team left Vinton, Iowa and arrived the first week of January at the Joint Field Office in Jefferson City, Missouri.

Rachel Monson to perfrom with UNW Women's Choral Tour

VINTON TODAY
March 9, 2014 11:27 pm

University of Northwestern–St. Paul (UNW) announces that Rachel Monson, daughter of Kirk and Sheila Monson of Urbana, IA, will be participating in the Women's Choral Duluth Tour 2014.

Thanks from June Henkle family

VINTON TODAY
March 7, 2014 5:50 pm

The family of June Henkle wishes to thank everyone for the cards, flowers, food, memorials and prayers during the time of our loss.  A special thank you to Dr.

Andrew Schanbacher Receives Degree from Buena Vista University

VINTON TODAY
March 3, 2014 11:15 am

In December 2013, Andrew Schanbacher, from Newhall, graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. Buena Vista University is a regionally acclaimed university that relentlessly focuses on learning.

Area students named to Wartburg Dean's List

VINTON TODAY
February 27, 2014 11:21 am

More than 500 students qualified for the Fall Term Dean’s List at Wartburg College. The 518 students represent 19 U.

Area students named to Buena Vista Dean's List

VINTON TODAY
February 27, 2014 11:12 am

 The following students have been named to the Dean's list for the fall semester at Buena Vista University. Kelsey Kankelfitz from Atkins.

Vinton Garden Club learns more about Old Creamery Nature Trail

FRAN STUECK
February 26, 2014 10:55 am

The Vinton Garden club held their monthly meeting January 29, 2014 at the Vinton Pizza Palace for lunch with Connie McClintock as hostess. Our speakers, Randy Scheel and Ben Bonar spoke after lunch.