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Girls State: Kaitlyn Goodell, Maylee McKibben to represent Vinton
The Vinton Post 57 American Legion Auxiliary has chosen Kaitlyn Goodell, left and Maylee McKibben, right as its Girls State participants for this year. Auxiliary President Sandy Driscoll presente flow... VS alums join Wartburg National Society of Leadership and Success
Kylie Miracle and Sara Jorgensen are among recent inductees into the Wartburg NSLS.
Congratulations to VS alumni members Kylie Miracle and Sara Jorgensen on being inducted into the Wartburg Colleg... Eastern Iowa Honor Flight #28
On Wednesday, May 24, 2017, the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight will launch EIHF Flight #28. Since we began operations in 2009, to date, we have transported 2309 Veterans, plus their guardians to Washington...
AmeriCorps NCCC Cedar 1 Helps Prepare Habitat for Humanity of Omaha for their Builders Blitz
Jamal is learning how to use a sawzall before moving to the blitz site.
By Joshua Richards
On May 8, Cedar 1 headed to North Omaha, Nebraska to serve with Habitat for Humanity through June 8. Cedar... Students Chosen for Trip to Washington, D.C.
By Lisa Franck
Two high school juniors have been chosen to represent East-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative in Washington, D.C., June 9 to June 15.
The two winners, Macy Arbuckle and Cade ... Finding beauty on the most difficult journeys
Always take time to enjoy the sunset, even when (and especially when) you are caring for someone who is seriously ill.
Tucked securely - for now - in the basement of a 9-story bank tower in a big ... Area Youth take part in Annual Live Healthy Iowa Kids Track Meet; winners advance to State
The softball toss is a popular event in the annual VPRD Live Healthy Iowa meet.
By Brad Barker, VPRD
Over 100 area youth ranging in ages from 5 to 14 years old participated in the Vinton Parks ... Morgan Eggert of Atkins graduated from Concordia University
Morgan Janae Eggert from Atkins, Iowa, received a Bachelor of Arts from Concordia University, Nebraska, on Saturday, May 6, 2017.
The university awarded undergraduate or graduate degrees to 306 May...
Morgan Eggert of Atkins honored by Concordia University
Morgan Eggert of Atkins, Iowa, was honored by Concordia University, Nebraska, as a senior who achieved outstanding academic accomplishments during their college career at its annual Academic Honors Re...
Michelle Aberle earns Leadership Studies Certificate from Iowa State University
Michelle Aberle of Walker, IA, is one of 55 graduating seniors at Iowa State University this spring to earn a Leadership Studies certificate in addition to an undergraduate degree.
The Leadership S...