Missing Dog since Monday

DONITA CASEY, FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER
July 14, 2011 1:35 pm

  Missing since Monday 7-11-11 in Vinton, older female collie mix mostly black w/tan and cream undercoat, gray on face and missing with her is a black male scottish terrier mix (he is afraid of strangers).

Missing Cat

DONITA CASEY, FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER
July 12, 2011 10:28 pm

We have a report of a missing cat, tortoiseshell, has a collar with name tag of Damsel. If they find her they can call the phone number on her id tag but if it is found they can email Donita at dfriendsoftheshelter@yahoo.

Amy Van Wechel of Vinton Graduates from Drake University

VINTON TODAY
July 6, 2011 10:12 pm

  Amy Van Wechel of Vinton, IA, graduated from Drake University at the conclusion of the 2011 spring semester with a Juris Doctor from the Drake Law School.

AmeriCorps NCCC Goes Wild for Trails

AMERICORPS NCCC
June 28, 2011 11:18 am

    By: Zach Condon   AmeriCorps NCCC team, Oak 4, has enthusiastically cleared and replaced damaged trail in the Shawnee National Forest of Southern Illinois for the forest service since May 19.

AmeriCorps NCCC Helps with Environmental Restoration

AMERICORP
June 28, 2011 11:17 am

  The motivated team, Oak 2, that is part of AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps), has been thrilled to lend a few helping hands to the US National Fish and Wildlife Service with prescribed wild land fires, invasive plant management and public outreach of environmental education since May 19.

NCCC’s Cedar 3 Assists with Veteran Museum

AMERICORPS NCCC
June 28, 2011 11:15 am

  By: Dave Condlin   A ten member team from AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps), Cedar 3, is getting ready to wrap up their project on June 30 with The Friends of the History Museum of East Otter Tail County where they have been renovating the ITOW veteran museum in downtown Perham.

AmeriCorps NCCC Oak One Takes Kalamazoo by...Garlic Mustard

AMERICORP
June 27, 2011 4:57 pm

  Written by: Kaylea Bridwell and Josh Hernandez   AmeriCorps NCCC team Oak One worked with Western Michigan University's Natural Areas Program from May 19 to June 30 in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

NCCC’s Maple 3 to Cross the Missouri One Last Time

AMERICORP
June 27, 2011 12:07 pm

  By: Brittney Springer and Chloe Reese   Maple 3 concludes their second round project on June 30, 2011 in Pawnee City, NE. The team has been there since May 19, doing a variety of restoration tasks at the Pawnee City Historical Society and Museum.

Sweet Adelines reunite and reminisce

VINTON TODAY
June 26, 2011 9:52 am

  Former Vinton Sweet Adeline members met June 8 for lunch and reminiscing. The group won 1st place in Region 6 competitions in 1965 under the direction of Jean Reipe.

Honor Flights get unexpected donation

ROGER UTHOFF, HONOR FLIGHTS
June 25, 2011 9:28 am

  Eastern Iowa Honor Flight got an unexpected shot in the arm. Mr. Myron Wilson of Cedar Rapids donated $50,000, that's right fifty thousand dollars.