NCCC’s Cedar 5 has a Homestead on the Prairie

AMERICORPS NCCC
June 26, 2013 11:08 am

By:  Emma Martz The term “home away from home,” is gaining a new meaning for the members of the Cedar 5 team. As of May 23, their home is located in the small community of Beatrice, Neb.

NCCC’s Maple 5 Attacks Invasives in Eastern Wisconsin

AMERICORPS NCCC
June 25, 2013 12:24 pm

By Akari Iburi Since the beginning of May, Vinton’s AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) team Maple 5 is in an epic invasive species battle with blankets of Alliaria Petiolata (garlic mustard), mangled forests of Rhamnus (buckthorn), and the deceitful yet beautiful blossoms of Hesperis Matronalis (dame’s rocket).

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Julia Freedman

AMERICORPS NCCC
June 25, 2013 12:22 pm

By: Rebecca Bigler Julia Freedman, from Providence, R.I., is a member of Maple 5 in NCCC’s Class 19. She arrived in Vinton on February 5, 2013, to start her 10-month service term on a team of people between the ages of 18 and 24.

Leibold named to Illinois Central Dean's List

VINTON TODAY
June 24, 2013 5:24 pm

James R Leibold, of Newhall, was named to the Dean's List at Illinois Central College for the Spring 2013 semester. The academic honor is presented to students who earn a 3.

Rundletts to celebrate 30th anniversary

VINTON TODAY
June 24, 2013 5:24 pm

Bill and Deb Rundlett of Vinton are celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary on June 25, 2013. The couple married at Trinity Lutheran Church in Vinton on June 25, 1983.

Lent earns Credentialed Manager designation from ICMA

VINTON TODAY
June 24, 2013 5:24 pm

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Andrew Lent, City Coordinator of the City of Vinton, Iowa, recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from ICMA, the International City/County Management Association.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Gilbert Howard

AMERICORPS NCCC
June 24, 2013 9:28 am

Gilbert Howard, from Bronx, N.Y. is a member of Cedar 6 in NCCC’s Class 19. He arrived in Vinton on February 5, 2013, to start his 10-month service term on a team of people between the ages of 18 and 24.

Cooling Dancers Win Awards in Wisconsin Dells

COOLING DANCE CENTER
June 20, 2013 9:20 pm

The Joan Cooling Dancers of Vinton competed June 15-16 at the Midwest Starz National Dance Competition.  There were over 1000 winning routines from a five state area, competing in two levels, ‘Starz” and “Rising Starz.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Dana Coleby

KRISTA EICHHORST, NCCC
June 20, 2013 12:58 pm

Dana Coleby, from Utiza, N.Y., is a member of Cedar 5 in NCCC’s Class 19. She arrived in Vinton on February 5, 2013, to start her 10-month service term on a team of people between the ages of 18 and 24.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Alex Bissell

AMERICORPS NCCC
June 20, 2013 8:58 am

By: Rebecca Bigler Alex Bissell, from Penfield, N.Y., is a member of Cedar 7 in NCCC’s Class 19. He arrived in Vinton on February 5, 2013, to start his 10-month service term on a team of people between the ages of 18 and 24.