54 Nursing Graduates Honored at Nursing Pinning Ceremony

MOUNT MERCY UNIVERSITY
May 20, 2025 12:19 pm

On May 16, Mount Mercy University pinned over 50 nursing graduates at the Nursing Pinning Ceremony.  Graduates Grace Lamont ’25 and Anna Horsfall ‘25 were featured as student speakers at the event.

Concordia Nebraska confers degrees to 2025 graduates

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY NEBRASKA
May 19, 2025 2:02 pm

On May 10, Concordia University, Nebraska awarded undergraduate and graduate degrees to more than 430 individuals. The class of 2025 was honored during an undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremony.

Moving Sale - (Thursday-Saturday) May 22-24

VINTON TODAY
May 19, 2025 2:02 pm

A moving sale will be held from Thursday-Saturday, May 22-24 at 805 W. 17th St., Vinton. Hours will be:Thursday 3-7Friday 9-5Saturday 9-1Antiques, garden items, furniture, household, misc.

Aubrey Gates named to USF Spring 2025 Dean's List

VINTON TODAY
May 19, 2025 12:10 am

The University of Sioux Falls congratulates 515 students who made the Spring 2025 Dean's List. Aubrey Gates of La Porte City, IA, was named to the University of Sioux Falls Spring 2025 Dean's List.

What We're Reading: Olive Kitteridge

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
May 15, 2025 11:48 am

Halfway through 'Olive Kitteridge', and I already feel like Elizabeth Strout has dethroned my last favorite novel (The Wedding People by Alison Espach).

Virginia's Pick: The Lost Bride Trilogy

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
May 14, 2025 7:17 pm

Virgina stopped in to recommend Nora Roberts' Lost Bride Trilogy. 'Inheritance' and 'The Mirror' are both available for checkout in regular and large type at Vinton Public Library.

What We're Reading: The Story She left Behind

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
May 12, 2025 12:07 pm

In the late 1920’s a celebrated author with a troubled past disappears, along with the sequel to her best-selling novel. In 1950s America, her daughter receives a message from England telling her that her mother’s documents along with a personal unopened letter have been found.

What We're Reading: Murder by Cheesecake

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
May 10, 2025 3:06 pm

A fan of the TV show 'Golden Girls'? Then check out this cozy mystery 'Murder by Cheesecake' by Rachel Ekstrom Courage! Dorothy tries out a VHS dating service whilst Rose is planning a St.

Kirkwood Commencement Set for May 17

KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
May 8, 2025 9:50 pm

 Kirkwood Community College will hold its 2025 Commencement ceremony at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in downtown Cedar Rapids on Saturday, May 17, beginning at 10 a.

What We're Reading: "Olivetti"

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
May 8, 2025 9:50 pm

"Olivetti" by Allie Millington is a middle-grade novel that blends together themes of memory, grief, and healing through the eyes of a child and a typewriter.