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AmeriCorps Maple 7 members help rebuild a community

The team after removing a level of flooring      A team of ten AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) members just completed a two week project, from May 19 to June 2, 2011, with South Troy Restoration, Lutheran S...

Andrew Schanbacher Named to Buena Vista University Dean's List

  Andrew Schanbacher, a sophomore from Newhall, was named to the Dean's List for the spring semester at Buena Vista University. Students named to the Dean's Li...

Maple 6 Strengthening Iowa City’s Local Food System

  By: Jessica Ray   From day one this project with Local Foods Connection was unlike any other from working on local farms to planting community gardens. Only five weeks into...

AmeriCorps NCCC Member Spotlight: Lacy Caristi

Lacy Caristi   Name: Lacy Caristi Hometown: Rohnert, CA NCCC Team: Cedar 3   Lacy graduated from Rancho Cotate High School in 2009 and is currently working on her d...

AmeriCorps NCCC Paints the Town of Flandreau

Rod and Liz paint the bleachers at the Flandreau Pow Wow Grounds.   AmeriCorps NCCC Paints the Town of Flandreau By: Caitlin Greig AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) team Cedar 5 has been up to their knees in paint in Flandreau,...

Britt Landis Graduates cum laude From Colorado College

  Britt Landis graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Colorado College. Britt Landis is the daughter of N...

Benjamin Miller Graduated from Des Moines University on May 28

  Des Moines University (DMU) awarded 499 degrees at its 2011 Commencement service May 28 at 10 a.m. at the Iowa Events Center, 730 Third St. The dean from each of the three DMU colleges ...

LOST DOG in the Fairfax area

  LOST DOG My name is Corbin. I am a Jack Russell Terrier. Please call my owner Alice if you see me. 319-241-8400 in the Fairfax area and if anyone has any information to please call ...

Rebecca J Scheil Named to Northwestern College Dean's List

  Rebecca J Scheil, daughter of Wade & Kathleen Scheil of Vinton, was named with Highest Honors to the spring semester dean's list at Northwestern Co...

Slide into the Pool with the Dinosaurs Memorial Day Weekend

Vinton Parks and Recreation Department rec building and slide      By: Phil Schaefer and Gaby Nieves AmeriCorps NCCC team, Maple 4, have finished revitalizing the Vinton community pool! The pool is now full of water that must be cleaned ...