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Norway Baseball Museum book for sale now

  Iowa Baseball Museum of Norway’s new book “NORWAY BASEBALL – GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN” is now for sale for $15 at the museum in Norway or at BANKIOWA in Norway. Th...

NCCC’s Oak 6: Serving the youth of Michigan, also helping animals

AmeriCorps NCCC Oak 6 members are excited to be working in Michigan, helping kids and animals.   By English Tong   Oak Six has been serving in Oxford, Mich. for their first round project. In five weeks, Oak Six moved 32,000 lbs. of metal around the campus into dumpsters...

Post Prom: Students enjoy variety of games, food and a hypnotism display

The Vinton-Shellsburg Post Prom included a variety of activities throughout the night, from midnight to 6 a.m. on Saturday. Hypnotist Jim Wand returned to Vinton to another performance; several st...

Prom Night: VS students present colorful Grand March

Bryce Burroughs chose camouflage for his prom attire. The latest in formal wear, from the brightest colors of dresses and tuxedos, to the novelty items like camouflage and sneakers, were on display during the Grand March before Vinton-Shellsburg High ...

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 18 Member Spotlight: Kate Thourot

Kate Thourot   This is another in the series featuring the AmeriCorps members serving their country this year from the Vinton NCCC campus.   Name: Kate Thourot    &nbs...

AmeriCorps Class 18 member spotlight: Caitlin Baker

Caitlin Baker   This is part of the series of profiles of AmeriCorps members serving their country from the Vinton Campus this year.   Name: Caitlin Baker Hometown: Mattituck, N.Y. ...

NCCC Cedar 6 leaving its mark on Madison\'s Arborteum

Cedar Six member removing invasive plants      By: Cedar Six   AmeriCorps NCCC team Cedar six joins forces with the volunteers and staff of the University of Wisconsin Arboretum in the beautiful college ...

First graders sing about the flag, and playgrounds during Tilford concert

The Vinton-Shellsburg first grade students at Tilford Elementary performed their annual concert on Thursday. Each class performed separately. The students sang the traditional "Grand Old Flag...

CP Historical Society 2012 theme to focus on trains

                  The Center Point Historical Society theme for 2012 is called “All Aboard” and features trains and railroading.  ...

Prom April 28: Public can view decorations Friday evening

                    The Vinton Skate & Activity Center is once again the site for the annual V/S Pr...