Continuing education for college access professionals will be available online Iowa College Aid today announced the creation of Iowa’s first and only college and career readiness training program, in partnership with AEA Iowa, the Iowa Department of Education and the Iowa School Counselor Association.

The Heritage Area Agency On Aging Task Force of Benton County met on July 15th at the Community Center in Belle Plaine for their regular monthly meeting at 9:30AM.

The Heritage Area Agency On Aging Task Force of Benton County met on July 15th at the Community Center in Belle Plaine for their regular monthly meeting at 9:30AM.

13-year-old Ian Sallee of Vinton and Mount Auburn Mayor Jeffrey Whitson were among the first place winners in the 2018 Iowa Farm Bureau Cookout at the Iowa State Fair yesterday.

13-year-old Ian Sallee of Vinton and Mount Auburn Mayor Jeffrey Whitson were among the first place winners in the 2018 Iowa Farm Bureau Cookout at the Iowa State Fair yesterday.

By Fisher Ream On July 16, AmeriCorps NCCC team Maple 2 began their service with Vermont State Parks and All-4-One at the Muckross Day Camp. Maple 2 is helping the Vermont State Parks “to conserve and interpret on behalf of the people of Vermont their natural, cultural, historic and scenic heritage” and Muckross Day Camp “to provide a safe, natural area where any child, regardless of economic or social circumstance, can experience hands-on environmental and outdoor recreation”.

By Fisher Ream On July 16, AmeriCorps NCCC team Maple 2 began their service with Vermont State Parks and All-4-One at the Muckross Day Camp. Maple 2 is helping the Vermont State Parks “to conserve and interpret on behalf of the people of Vermont their natural, cultural, historic and scenic heritage” and Muckross Day Camp “to provide a safe, natural area where any child, regardless of economic or social circumstance, can experience hands-on environmental and outdoor recreation”.

[caption id="attachment_23107" align="alignleft" width="233"] Members Levi and Kyle weeding[/caption] [caption id="attachment_23106" align="alignright" width="218"] Fully weeded snow fence site[/caption] By: Levi Farlee An AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) team, Maple 6, just wrapped up their service in Hancock, Wisconsin where they were helping make a long-term investment against the dangers of wind and soil erosion.

[caption id="attachment_23102" align="alignleft" width="221"] Ilya Boehly and Ronnie Haywood help build a roof platform for a single-story home.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_23100" align="alignright" width="319"] Maple 1 poses in front of one of the two-story homes being built in Mishawaka.

[caption id="attachment_23102" align="alignleft" width="221"] Ilya Boehly and Ronnie Haywood help build a roof platform for a single-story home.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_23100" align="alignright" width="319"] Maple 1 poses in front of one of the two-story homes being built in Mishawaka.