What We're Reading: How to Train Your Dragon

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
June 13, 2025 12:11 pm

When we heard there's a live-action 'How to Train Your Dragon' movie coming out this summer, we knew we had to read the book before hitting the theater.

What we're reading: Rogue

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
June 12, 2025 5:37 pm

'Rouge' by Mona Awad is my latest strange gem I've found on the @libby.app! Fans of the movie 'Death Becomes Her' will instantly love this dark read; it dives deep into the beauty industry and the relationship between mothers and daughters when the daughter always feels like the ugly duckling.

Northwestern College Names Academic Dean's List

NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE
June 12, 2025 5:37 pm

Northwestern College congratulates 414 students who earned a spot on the Academic Dean’s List for the spring 2025 semester.The Dean’s List is comprised of students who have achieved a semester grade point average of 3.

250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence Grant Opportunities

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
June 11, 2025 12:20 pm

With the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence next year, the National Endowment for the Humanities is offering programs designed to help organizations and communities strengthen programming about the American Revolution and Founding Era.

ISU Showcases Urban Agriculture through Statewide Pilot, Field Days Conference

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
June 10, 2025 2:37 pm

Urban farmers have many competing needs, often working full-time, off-farm jobs in addition to farming in or near a city. That’s why Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is working with farmers in four major metropolitan areas.

Clarke University Announces Spring 2025 Dean's List

CLARKE UNIVERSITY
June 9, 2025 12:08 pm

Clarke University Announces Spring 2025 Dean's List DUBUQUE, Iowa (June 5, 2025) - Clarke University is proud to announce that 240 students earned a spot on the Dean's List for the Spring 2025 semester.

Kirkwood Community College announces Dean's List honors

KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
June 6, 2025 1:02 pm

Kirkwood Community College has released its Dean's List for the spring 2025 semester. These students have achieved a 3.3 grade point average or higher after completing 12 or more credit hours at the college.

Duart among those to Receive College Funds Through Scholarship

IOWA STUDENT LOAN
June 5, 2025 12:23 pm

Forty-five Iowa high school and college students have each been awarded $1,000 for college as part of the ISL Education Lending Scholarship. After two years, the program has now awarded $168,000 as college savings deposits for Iowa students.

What We're Reading - "I Remember Nothing: and Other Reflections"

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
June 4, 2025 11:47 am

'I Remember Nothing: and Other Reflections' by Nora Ephron is a short, funny road trip through the mind of the screenwriter behind 'Sleepless in Seattle' and 'When Harry Met Sally.

Loras College Announces Spring 2025 Dean's List

VINTON TODAY
June 3, 2025 3:58 pm

Loras College has announced the names of students who achieved Dean's List status for the 2025 spring semester. A student must earn a 3.5 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours to be recognized.