NCCC Firing Things Up with The Nature Conservancy

AMERICORPS NCCC
September 24, 2012 11:56 am

By Harry Parsons Since 1958, The Nature Conservancy of Minnesota has helped protect 70,000 acres of forest, prairies, rivers, lakes and wetlands.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 18 Corps Member Spotlight: Joe Reilly

AMERICORPS NCCC
September 23, 2012 9:41 pm

By: Rachel Lebeaux   Name: Joe Reilly Hometown: Denver, Colorado   Joe is currently serving as a member of Oak 1 with the AmeriCorps NCCC at the Vinton Campus.

NCCC Team Cedar Two Back to Work in Iowa

AMERICORPS NCCC
September 21, 2012 12:40 pm

By:  Yazmeen Green   NCCC Team, Cedar Two team arrived at the YMCA Camp Wapsie in Coggon, Iowa last week. Camp Wapsie provide an environment where children can experience the outdoors and learn about the guiding principles of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

Treasurer Fitzgerald Is Gearing Up for the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt

STATE TREASURER, MICHAEL FITZGERALD
September 20, 2012 11:41 am

State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald's Great Iowa Treasure Hunt fall publication is scheduled to be released soon. The upcoming list is the latest names of unclaimed property owners with undiscovered treasures.

AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Team Leader Spotlight: Andrew Burns

AMERICORPS NCCC
September 19, 2012 10:07 am

By: Krista Eichhorst Name: Andrew Burns Hometown: Canal Winchester, Ohio Andrew is serving as the Hickory 1 NCCC FEMA Corps Team Leader at the Vinton Campus.

NCCC Team Maple 7 Gets Courageous

AMERICORPS NCCC
September 18, 2012 12:49 pm

  By: Ashley Carmichael   For eight weeks, Maple 7 is working at Camp Courageous, a year-round respite care and recreational facility in Monticello, Iowa.

Academic Achievement Awards: VSHS students honored

VINTON TODAY
September 17, 2012 2:25 pm

Vinton-Shellsburg High School students (sophomores, juniors and seniors) received recognition for their academic success during the annual ceremony on Thurssday.

NCCC Team Maple 4 Aids Flood Recovery Efforts in Minot

AMERICORPS NCCC
September 15, 2012 1:41 am

By: Lauren Brostowitz   NCCC team, Maple 4, arrived in Minot, N.D. on August 17 to continue to assisting the Lutheran Disaster Response in supporting individuals and families with long-term flood recovery efforts.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 18 Corps Member Spotlight: Zach Brazan

AMERICORPS NCCC
September 15, 2012 1:31 am

By: Rachel Lebeaux   Name: Zach Brazan Hometown: Greenville, Miss.   Zach is currently serving as a member of Oak 4 with the AmeriCorps NCCC at the Vinton Campus.

AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Team Leader Spotlight: Victoria Felt

AMERICORPS NCCC
September 14, 2012 12:38 pm

By: Krista Eichhorst Name: Victoria Felt Hometown: Manteca, Calif. Victoria is serving as the Pine 1 NCCC FEMA Corps Team Leader at the Vinton Campus.