State Treasurer Returns $150 Million Back to its Rightful Owners

STATE TREASURER, MICHAEL FITZGERALD
September 27, 2012 5:05 pm

State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announced today that the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt has crossed a milestone. "I'm very excited to announce that since I created this program in 1983, we've returned $150 million through the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt," Fitzgerald said.

AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Team Leader Spotlight: Kayli Greene

AMERICORPS NCCC
September 27, 2012 5:05 pm

By: Krista Eichhorst Name: Kayli Greene Hometown: La Grange, Ga. Kayli is serving as the Spruce 7 NCCC FEMA Corps Team Leader at the Vinton Campus.

NCCC FEMA Corps Remembers 9/11 with Community Service Projects

DEANNA GOLAB
September 27, 2012 4:38 pm

   As part of 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance the NCCC FEMA Corps team Hickory 3 spent two days in Oelwein, Iowa making improvements to town parks and infrastructure.

Vikes of the Week - Nathan Jelinek and Laquita Mull

HEATHER KALOUS
September 27, 2012 4:38 pm

Nathan Jelinek for Vike of the Week.( Mr. Vettraino)  He helped Tiffany Auen with a document she needed to print and was having problems with printing the background.

AmeriCorps NCCC Welcomes New Staff Member‏, Jesse Hurley

AMERICORPS NCCC
September 27, 2012 4:38 pm

By: Rachel Lebeaux   Jesse Hurley is a native Iowan, who currently resides in Cedar Rapids. Jesse received his Bachelor’s degree in Sociology with a minor in Geography from the University of Northern Iowa.

Open House Retirement Reception Sunday for Pastor Loel Fink

VINTON TODAY
September 26, 2012 10:27 pm

  Please join us for an Open House Retirement Celebration honoring Pastor Loel Fink of Harvest Christian Fellowship, Vinton.   Sunday, September 30th 2:00-4:00 pm.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 18 Corps Member Spotlight: Jana Barcavage

RACHEL LEBEAUX
September 26, 2012 11:00 am

  Today's NCCC Spotlight is on Jana Barcavage of Class 18.   Name: Jana Barcavage Hometown: Cold Spring, NY   Jana is currently serving as a member of Maple 6 with the AmeriCorps NCCC at the Vinton Campus.

NCCC Explores the Natural World Inside Milwaukee

REBECCA BIGLER, OAK 7
September 26, 2012 11:00 am

Milwaukee may be known for the Brewers and Harley-Davidson but there is something else extraordinary inside America's 28th-largest city: Trees and rivers are just as present as buildings and streets there.

NCCC Maple 2 members lessening the grip of the great flood

LAUREN MANKEY, MAPLE 2
September 25, 2012 5:25 pm

  An AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) team, Maple 2, has been sent to Minot, N.D. to help Lutheran Disaster Response in their recovery efforts in the wake of the June 2011 flood that devastated the area.

AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Team Leader Spotlight: Chalynn Passmore

KRISTA EICHHORST, NCCC
September 25, 2012 5:24 pm

  Chalynn Passmore of Anderson, Calif., is today's featured NCCC FEMA Corps Team Leader.   Chalynn is serving as the Pine 4 NCCC FEMA Corps Team Leader at the Vinton Campus.