NRCS Announces EQIP Drought Signup in Iowa

RHONDA SAUNDERS
August 10, 2012 12:08 pm

  USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is inviting Iowa farmers affected by the summer of 2012 drought to sign up for special Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) funding.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Team Leader Spotlight: Tiffany Swiderski

AMERICORPS NCCC
August 10, 2012 2:27 am

By: Rachel Lebeaux   Name: Tiffany Swiderski Hometown: San Diego, California   Tiffany is serving her second year with the AmeriCorps NCCC as a Team Leader at the Vinton Campus.

Financial Coaching Course Begins September 12th

PATTIE UPMEYER, BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
August 10, 2012 2:25 am

Sharpen Your Financial Coaching Skills begins September 12th in Cedar Rapids. This course from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is designed for volunteers, clergy and others working in nonprofit groups and organizations who assist their clients or members with financial management concerns.

Cedar Two Assists in the Cherry Capital

AMERICORPS NCCC
August 8, 2012 5:18 pm

    By: Yazmeen Green         Cedar Two arrived in northern Michigan two weeks ago for their third round project of the year.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Team Leader Spotlight: Becky Hofkes

AMERICORPS NCCC
August 8, 2012 5:18 pm

  By: Rachel Lebeaux   Name: Becky Hofkes   Hometown: Chippewa Falls, Wis.   Becky is serving her second year with the AmeriCorps NCCC as a Team Leader at the Vinton Campus.

Cedar One Works With Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium

AMERICORPS NCCC
August 7, 2012 8:32 pm

  By: Jacob Jackson The National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium of Dubuque Iowa has welcomed Cedar One, its third AmeriCorps NCCC team.

Free Admission and Healthy Activities Kick Off Iowa State Fair Opening Day

VINTON TODAY
August 7, 2012 7:55 pm

  WHAT: Fairgoers can take part in healthy activities and free admission on the Fair's opening day. A coupon featured in the August 5 Des Moines Sunday Register or the Wednesday, August 8 Des Moines Register full page Hy-Vee ad is required for free admission 6- 9 a.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 FEMA Corps Team Leader Spotlight: Jamie Casterton

AMERICORPS NCCC
August 7, 2012 2:49 pm

  By: Rachel Lebeaux   Name: Jamie Casterton Hometown: Minneapolis, Minn.   Jamie is serving her second year as an AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Team Leader in Vinton.

2012 Iowa State Fair to End on an Entertaining Note

VINTON TODAY
August 6, 2012 6:54 pm

The 2012 Iowa State Fair is set to end on a high note on Extreme Sunday, August 19, with a boot tappin' Grandstand show and a full day of free entertainment.

Maple Four Assists in Child Programming at the SuAnne Big Crow Boys and Girls Cl

AMERICORPS NCCC
August 6, 2012 6:29 pm

By: Harry Parsons   Since July 17, Maple Four has been assisting with programming at The SuAnne Big Crow Boys and Girls Club in Pine Ridge, South Dakota.