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Bernadette (Smith) Wilson celebrates 90th Birthday

Bernadette Smith Wilson of Meda, Arizona will celebrate her 90th birthday on Saturday, July 27th, from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church's fellowship hall. The church is located at  1...

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Spring Graduates

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point conferred degrees on more than 1,250 graduates during the university's spring commencement ceremonies on May 18, 2019. Graduates, their guests and faculty me...

CHANGING YOUR DIRECT DEPOSIT INFORMATION WITH SOCIAL SECURITY

By Colleen WienckSocial Security Assistant District Manager in Cedar Rapids, IAWith our busy lives, it’s easy to fall into that cycle of postponing some tasks because of other priorities. This may be...

Spring 2019 University of Dubuque Dean's List

The University of Dubuque congratulates the following students on being appointed to the Spring Semester 2019 Academic Dean's List.To be named to the dean's list, a student must earn a grade point av...

Nominations Open for 2019 Iowa Nonprofit Awards

Deadline: August 19The purpose of the Iowa Nonprofit Awards is to recognize the exceptional practices, achievements, and impact of nonprofit organizations and professionals, philanthropic organizatio...

DNR asks for assistance in counting Bumblebees

Scientists are asking everyone to get out and record all the bumblebees they see in their backyard during the 9 days between July 13 and July 21.  Participants are urged to use the iNaturalist A...

Allen College Announces Dean's List

The administration and faculty of Allen College are pleased to congratulate students named to the Allen College Dean’s List at the completion of the spring semester of the 2018 - 2019 academic year...

5 WAYS TO USE SOCIAL SECURITY ONLINE

Colleen WienckSocial Security Assistant District Manager in Cedar Rapids, IASocial Security is here for you, not just when you need us financially, but when you need accurate information about our pr...

Mount Mercy University students named to Spring 2019 Dean's List

The following students are named to Mount Mercy University's Spring 2019 Dean's List. Students with a semester grade point average of 3.60 or better and who are graded for six or more semester hours ...

NOMINATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR IOWA LITERACY AWARD

The Iowa Center for the Book is now accepting applications for the 2019 Iowa Literacy Award. The award recognizes an organization that has made an outstanding contribution to increasing literacy in I...