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AmeriCorps NCCC Team Maple 2 Maintaining Trails at Tahquamenon Falls State Park

Quentarrius using a rhino to flatten the River Trail for a better access for future visitors. By Sara Monks Maple 2 is currently serving at Tahquamenon Falls State Park in Paradise Michigan maintaining and rerouting the 4.5-mile long River Trail for future visitors of the park. Their mai...

Schoettmer's Celebrate 60th Anniversary with Card Shower

Schoettmers Celebrate60th Anniversary withCard ShowerThe family of John and Jackie Schoettmer are proud to announce their upcoming 60th wedding anniversary!John Schoettmer and Jacqueline England were...

Mount Mercy University recognizes outstanding students at Honors Convocation

The following students received recognition for outstanding achievement at Mount Mercy University's Honors Convocation on May 17:Belle Plaine, IA  Joshua Gene Long, National Catholic College Graduate...

Mount Mercy University celebrates Class of 2019

The student(s) listed below graduated from Mount Mercy University this May. A commencement ceremony was held Sunday, May 19, 2019, at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.For over 90 years,...

AmeriCorps NCCC Team Helps Build Houses for Habitat For Humanity

AmeriCorps NCCC member Henry is screwing in nails into the drywall in one of the bedrooms. By: Courtney Kessinger and Savannah Smith On May 6th, Oak 5 traveled to Adrian, Michigan to begin their project of helping build houses with Habitat for Humanity of Lenawee County. The team...

Iowa Grant Applications Sought for Project Safe Neighborhoods Program

The Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP), along with the U.S. Attorneys from the Northern and Southern Districts, announced today it is accepting applications for the State’s portion of ...

Kirkwood Recognizes Outstanding Students

Kirkwood Community College celebrated the top echelon of students involved in academic programs during its annual Outstanding Student Recognition program on April 19. Student nominees are selected by...

Benton County Historical Society receives Donation

 The Benton County Historical Society would like to say a BIG "Thank You" to the Vinton Cruise Committee for their generous $1,000 donation to the Depot Roof Project. It is greatly appreciated!&...

Thompson Awarded Benton SWCD Awards Scholarship

                 The Benton Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) Commissioners are very happy to announce, they have selected a recipient for their annual scholarship.  Our recipient will receiv...

Local student honored as 'Best of the Class'

Valedictorians or top graduating seniors were once again honored by KWWL and the University of Northern Iowa on Saturday, April 27. The students took part in KWWL's 35th annual "Best of the Class" ...