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What we're reading: A work in Progress
Meet Barrett! He stopped by the library to return a book—and not just any book. He told the Children's Librarian how much he loved reading 'A Work in Progress' by Jarrett Lerner. Barrett liked it so much, he said every kid should read it!So, we had an idea: “Barrett, want to write a book review?”He gave a big smile and said, “Yes!”Here’s what he wrote. UNI Announces 2025 Graduates
The University of Northern Iowa is proud to recognize the students who have most recently graduated. These individuals represent significant accomplishments for Panthers.Join us in congratulating our Panthers!JackMcGovernAtkinsIABachelor of ArtsInteractive Digital StudiesStephanieNillesBelle PlaineIAMaster of ArtsMathematics: Community College Teac
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Veterans Day at the Iowa State Fair Parade Entry Applications Available
Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) has posted entry applications for the Aug. 11th Veterans Day at the Iowa State Fair Parade on the departmental website at dva.iowa.gov.All veterans and supporters are invited to participate with an application. This year's theme is the 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the Vietnam War, and Vietnam veterans will be at the heart of the parade.
Happy 50th Anniversary George and Diane Kristjanson
George and Diane Kristjanson will observe their 50th anniversary this month.The couple were married June 25, 1975 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Marion, Iowa.They are parents to four children and seven grandchildren.A family dinner will be held later this summer.Please help them mark this milestone by sending cards and good wishes to2824 64th St., Shellsburg, IA 52332. UNI releases spring 2025 dean’s lists
The University of Northern Iowa is proud to recognize the students who have most recently made the dean’s lists. these individuals represent significant accomplishments for Panthers.To qualify for the dean’s list, students must have achieved a grade point average of 3.50 or higher while completing at least 12 semester hours, with at least one semester hour of graded credit.
What We're Reading: Books by Kevin Wilson
I recently read two books by Kevin Wilson, and he really surprised me as an author. With ‘Nothing To See Here,’ I anticipated a quirky and colorful appetizer of a book. It ended up being so interesting, so unique, and so satisfying that I lingered and savored it as a main course. He starts out with an unbelievably bizarre premise: a young woman without any better alternatives agrees to babysit for siblings that are known to spontaneously catch on fire. Loras College Announces 2025 Graduates
Loras College has announced the names of students who earned a bachelor's degree or master's degree in 2025. Of Shellsburg, Madi Atkinson
What We're Reading: My Dark Vanessa
In college, I was mesmerized by 'Lolita' by Vladimir Nabokov—it was the late '90s, and it struck me as a dark, twisted romance. But after reading 'My Dark Vanessa' by Kate Elizabeth Russell, my view has shifted sharply. Russell's novel tells the harrowing story of 15-year-old Vanessa Wye, an outsider and only child who is drawn into a manipulative, abusive relationship with her much older teacher at a prestigious boarding school.
Hawkeye Community College Announces Spring 2025 Dean’s List
Hawkeye Community College announces the Dean's List for the spring 2025 semester. The Dean's List is an official recognition of outstanding academic accomplishment by full-time students. To make the Dean’s List, an individual must be a full-time student and successfully complete 12 or more credits in the fall or spring semesters with a semester GPA of 3.
Iowa State University announces spring 2025 Dean’s List
More than 11,300 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the 2025 spring semester Dean's List. Students named to the Dean's List must earn a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course work. Atkins, Iowa Steven Micheal Block, Supply Chain Management, B.
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