NCCC’s Oak Seven Serves on Last Project in Iowa.

AMERICORPS NCCC
October 31, 2011 10:54 am

 NCCC’s Oak Seven Serves on Last Project in Iowa. By: Oak 7 Oak Seven finishes up last service project with AmeriCorps NCCC at the Nahant Marsh in Davenport, Iowa on November 8, 2011.

A Blast From The Past - Opera House

JOHN JACOBSEN
October 27, 2011 7:47 pm

Again from the 1905 Vinton Semi-Weekly Eagle.  I think the Opera House is where an appliance store that was on 1st Avenue between 4th and 5th street, directly south of the alley that is behind what is now the Peony Garden Chinese restaraunt.

A Blast From The Past - Blacksmith Shop

JOHN JACOBSEN
October 26, 2011 10:56 am

  Taken from an old copy of the old, Vinton Eagle semi-Weekly, Tuesday morning, January 10th, 1905.   The old blacksmith shop, which I believe, was just north of the post office.

No Tricks - Get Halloween Treats through the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt

STATE TREASURER, MICHAEL FITZGERALD
October 25, 2011 12:35 pm

  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 unclaimed property waiting to be returned through the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt.

A Blast from the Past - West School

JOHN JACOBSEN
October 21, 2011 1:41 pm

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.

NCCC’s Cedar 6 Finds a Home Away From Home

AMERICORPS NCCC
October 21, 2011 12:54 pm

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.

Make A Difference Day is Saturday, October 22

AMERICORPS NCCC
October 21, 2011 12:52 pm

   Make A Difference Day is Saturday, October 22 By: Angela Sarrels You may be wondering what is Make a Difference Day (MADD).

Concluding the Year with Camp: A Look Back on the Past Nine Months with NCCC

AMERICORPS NCCC
October 21, 2011 12:41 pm

  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, 2011 at YMCA Metro Detroit Camp Ohiyesa.

AmeriCorps NCCC Member Spotlight: Allison O’Shea

AMERICORPS NCCC
October 20, 2011 2:21 pm

  By: Nastassia Donoho     Name: Allison O’Shea     Team: Cedar Three     Hometown: Marietta, GA                   Allison joined AmeriCorps NCCC because she thought it would be a great opportunity before graduate school.

Who murdered Myrtle Cook? Vinton's 1925 cold case still intrigues historians

VINTON TODAY
October 19, 2011 2:00 pm

       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, rewriting and rehearsing outloud her speech to an upcoming Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) meeting.