Rose Huber continues World Race mission trip; garage sale begins today

VINTON TODAY
May 10, 2012 11:53 am

Rose Huber of Vinton is currently in Romania, where she is continuing her World Race mission trip, visiting one country each month this year.  Fundraising Rummage Sale for Rose Huber''s mission trip began today.

Vinton area resident Jamie Schoch joines NCCC staff

VINTON TODAY
May 10, 2012 11:12 am

  Jamie Schoch, originally from Missouri, moved to Iowa to attend Kirkwood Community College where she received her Associates in Landscape Management.

NCCC Cedar 4 prepares for summer at YMCA

JEROME FREY
May 10, 2012 11:12 am

  NCCC’s Cedar 4 Prepares for the Summer By Jerome Frey   AmeriCorps NCCC Team Cedar 4 completed their tornado relief project in Henryville, Indiana.

A place to call home: Oak 7 helps Habitat for Humanity

REBECCA BIGLER, OAK 7
May 10, 2012 9:33 am

  A Place to Call Home   By Rebecca Bigler, Oak 7   When Oak 7, a National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) team, came to Columbus, Ohio seven weeks ago to assist Habitat for Humanity of Greater Columbus, they received a shock driving to their housing for the first time.

Kirkwood Commencement Details Set, May 11-12

KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
May 10, 2012 9:32 am

  Ceremonies held at Prairie High School   Kirkwood Community College will soon honor more than 2,750 students taking positive steps for their futures.

VS 2012 grad Tess Noeller receives Satori Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship

VINTON TODAY
May 9, 2012 8:02 pm

  The Sartori Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is pleased to announce the recipients of their 2012-13 scholarship program.  Recognition was given at the Auxiliary’s 73rd Annual May Breakfast on May 8, 2012, and the $1750 scholarships will be paid directly to the institution where the students will be enrolled full-time this fall.

Alicia Rieck accepted to Central College Abroad

VINTON TODAY
May 8, 2012 10:35 pm

  Alicia Rieck, a native of Blairstown and student at Central College, was accepted to Central College Abroad's study abroad program in London, England, for the fall 2012 semester.

Area Girl Scouts learn about flying at the airport, and at the controls

VINTON TODAY
May 6, 2012 10:26 pm

"She was smiling the whole time! She wouldn't stop saying, 'This is awesome!'" That is how one area Girl Scout described another Girl Scout's reaction on Saturday, when Scouts from the area gathered at the Vinton Airport for a Fly Iowa and Young Eagles event.

IBSSS swimming, forensic teams compete at NCAB meet

VINTON TODAY
May 4, 2012 12:11 pm

  The Iowa Braille swimming and forensics teams traveled to Faribault, Minnesota, April 27-29 to compete in the North Central Association of the Blind’s conference meet.

Want to volunteer in E. Iowa? Now there's an ap for that

CHRISTOPH TRAPPE
May 4, 2012 9:09 am

  There is a new application for smart phones which will help those who want to volunteer to find places that need help. The ap, which is believed to be the first of its kind in the United States, is free to download and allows users to map volunteer opportunities in Cedar Rapids.