46 Nursing Graduates Honored at Nursing Pinning Ceremony

MOUNT MERCY UNIVERSITY
May 21, 2026 11:54 am

On May 15, Mount Mercy University pinned over 40 nursing graduates at the Nursing Pinning Ceremony. Graduates Calli Janik '26 and Madelyn Wade '26 were featured as student speakers at the event.

‘County Roads’ Podcast on Farm Business, Finance and Legal Realities Launches

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
May 21, 2026 11:54 am

Farmers navigating the business side of their operations can access a new resource from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The Beginning Farmer Center at Iowa State has created “County Roads,” a new podcast series offering a practical, expert-backed look at the everyday challenges farmers face.

New Enrollment-Based Portfolios for ISave 529 Accounts

STATE TREASURER
May 20, 2026 12:38 pm

State Treasurer Roby Smith announced new Enrollment-Based Portfolios for ISave 529 accounts to make it easier for families to choose their investment options.

Kirkwood Community College graduates announced

KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
May 18, 2026 8:26 pm

The 2026 Kirkwood Community College Commencement Ceremony was held on Saturday, May 9, at 10 a.m. at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in downtown Cedar Rapids.

SNHU congratulate Spring 2026 President’s List

SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
May 16, 2026 8:59 pm

 It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Spring 2026 President’s List.

What We're Reading: An American Marriage

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
May 14, 2026 4:08 pm

Review of 'An American Marriage' by Tayari Jones'An American Marriage' by Tayari Jones tells the story of Celestial and Roy, a young couple in love. Their marriage is put to the ultimate test when Roy is imprisoned for a crime he did not commit.

What We're Reading: Cherry Baby

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
May 12, 2026 8:24 pm

Just finished 'Cherry Baby' by Rainbow Rowell and I was giggling through so much of it.Cherry has been immortalized in her husband’s wildly popular webcomic—now being turned into a movie—while the two navigate a bizarre separation after his affair.

What We're Reading: A Marriage at Sea: A True Story...

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
May 8, 2026 12:20 pm

Review of 'A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck' by Sophie ElmhirstHave you ever dreamed of an untethered life? Putting aside the conventionality of modern living, trading it all in for an adventure on the open sea? That is just what Maurice and Marilyn Bailey did in 1972, as they boarded Auralyn, a boat they built together.

What We're Reading: Tuck Everlasting

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
May 7, 2026 11:46 am

Who in the world (besides me) hasn't read 'Tuck Everlasting?' I was given this book recommendation by a friend and am SO GLAD I read it! The premise is based on folklore, but while reading I forgot that it wasn't actually a non-fiction book written long ago! Sometimes, I like a gentle, folksy tale among all the sleek modern books of real life.

What We're Reading: The Secret Lives of Murderers' Wives

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
May 6, 2026 12:48 pm

This weekend’s slow-burn mystery/thriller read was 'The Secret Lives of Murderers’ Wives' by Elizabeth Arnott (3.59 rating on Goodreads). I like to switch up my reading each week, and this 1960s story about women taking matters into their own hands was a fun change of pace.