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No Tricks - Get Halloween Treats through the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt
State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald has a vault full of unclaimed funds waiting to be passed back to its rightful owners this Halloween. Fitzgerald has plenty of treats in the form of uncla...
A Blast from the Past - West School
A few months ago I ran into John.
From time to time, he will be sending in photos and a bit about them for you to enjoy.
This week's photos, center around the West School. Enjoy, ... NCCC’s Cedar 6 Finds a Home Away From Home
By: Cedar 6
AmeriCorps NCCC team Cedar 6 is in Bloomington, IL working with Home Sweet Home Ministries for their sixth and final project. It has been an eventful service year for the team. They ...
Make A Difference Day is Saturday, October 22
Make A Difference Day is Saturday, October 22
By: Angela Sarrels
You may be wondering what is Make a Difference Day (MADD). MADD is celebrated each year on the 4th Saturda...
Concluding the Year with Camp: A Look Back on the Past Nine Months with NCCC
By: Sabrina Hassan and Rachel Evans A team of eight AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) members are participating in a seven week project from September 27 through November 8... AmeriCorps NCCC Member Spotlight: Allison O’Shea
By: Nastassia Donoho
Name: Allison O’Shea
Team: Cedar Three
Hometown: Marietta, GA ... Who murdered Myrtle Cook? Vinton's 1925 cold case still intrigues historians
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   Myrtle Cook's last words probably got her killed.
    Cook was sitting near the window of her home at 703 Third Avenue, across the street from the busy Vinton train depot, r... NCCC Team Lends a Helping Hand in South Dakota Homes
By: Kaylea Bridwell
AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) team Oak One joined Oak Four and has spent three weeks in Pierre, South Dakota mucking and gutti...
AmeriCorps NCCC Member Spotlight - Henry Jones
Name: Henry Jones
Team: Maple 3
Hometown: Gettysburg, PA
&nb... Avoid Fall Tillage To Maintain Soil Productivity
Tilling fields this fall could have a lasting impact on your soil’s long-term productivity, according to Barb Stewart, state agronomist for USDA's Natural Resources Co...