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MCC Announces Fall Term Dean's List
Two hundred and sixty-nine students were named to the Fall 2025 (August to December) Dean's List at Marshalltown Community College. To be eligible for the Dean's List, students must have taken 12 or m...
What We're Reading: Time of the Child
For this month's Adventures in Bookclubbing 'Holiday' theme I read 'Time of the Child' by Niall Williams. The story takes place in Faha, a small community in Ireland during Advent Season, 1962.&n...
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What We're Reading: The Merge
Looking for an original dystopian novel to kick off the New Year? I’m about halfway through 'The Merge' by Grace Walker, and wow—she has created an incredible, unsettling world.Set in the nea... What We're Reading: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Review of 'The Best Christmas Pageant Ever' by Barbara RobinsonIf any of you have ever participated in a Christmas play or pageant for a school or church, or if you had the great honor of directing on... File Your Application for College Financial Aid
By Rob DensonIowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation boardFamilies who will have students in college for the 2026-2027 school year should take the first step in the financial aid process now.The Free ...
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Creek Chubs and Eyes
By Zach Parmater, Conservation Tech / Ranger
Chasing walleye in Iowa’s Cedar river system requires an understanding
of how these fish feed within current-driven environments. While
artificial lur... What We're Reading - Atomic Habits
I recently read 'Atomic Habits' by James Clear, a nonfiction book designed to help the reader develop good habits and break bad ones. Clear's backstory is inspiring; in high school he was on his ... Aubrey Gates named to USF Fall 2025 Dean's List
Aubrey Gates of La Porte City, IA, was named to the University of Sioux Falls Fall 2025 Dean's List. Gates is majoring in Exercise Science.Gates was a...
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What We're Reading: Near Flesh
Feeling the holiday-time reading crunch? Same! This week’s pick is 'Near Flesh,' a powerful collection of 19 short stories by the late Katherine Dunn, author of 'Geek Love.'The first story, 'Pi... What We're Reading: Poems and Prayers
Just finished 'Poems and Prayers' by Matthew McConaughey, and honestly, he might be the only person who could get me to read a whole book of poetry. I’ve always loved his movies and interviews, and...
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