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Upper Iowa University announces area Graduates

Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce July and August 2024 graduates and their respective degrees/honors. Local graduates are as follows:July 2024 GraduatesLori Marie HugLa Porte City, IABachel...

Check out the selection of Brett books at the library!

VPL Note: We have a large selection of books by Jan Brett in our Children's Library, including her latest title 'Alice in A Winter Wonderland.' Check them out today!"With over forty-one million books ...

What we're reading: Good Material

I have finally found a book that showcases the true wretchedness complete and utter heartbreak can cause after the sudden, unexpected ending of love. And the hilarity beneath it all! Dolly Alderton's ...

Mount Mercy nursing students earn pins

On December 12, Mount Mercy University pinned over 30 nursing graduates at the Nursing Pinning Ceremony. Graduate Tiffany Schnor ’24 was featured as the student speaker at the event.  ...

What we're reading: When Christmas Comes

I recently finished 'When Christmas Comes' by Andrew Klavan. I appreciated Klavan's writing so much that I read the second and third books in the series as well. Melancholy and atmospheric, this is no...

Palmer College of Chiropractic announces graduates

Alexander Wallace of Blairstown, was among the graduating class of 2024 at Palmer College of Chiropractic. Graduating with a General Science, Bachelor of Science degree he graduated from the Main Camp...

Palmer College of Chiropractic announces 2024 Summer Dean's List

The following students were named to the 2024 summer trimester Dean’s List at Palmer College of Chiropractic’s Main Campus in Davenport, Iowa.Faith Hagenow of Vinton, IACaleb Halleran of Fairfax, ...

What we’re Reading: Intermezzo

There was a day I woke up at 3:30 in the morning to read 'Intermezzo' by Sally Rooney before work; that's how much I love this book and this author! Rooney explores grief, love, and the fami...

What We’re Reading: A Home for the Holidays

I recently read 'A Home for the Holidays' by Taylor Hahn. It is light and heart-warming, without being too predictable, and I loved it! This novel tells the story of Mel Hart, a singer who is for...

What we’re reading: Society of Lies

Over Thanksgiving break, I read 'Society of Lies' by Lauren Ling Brown. This is Brown's debut novel, and I thought it was a success! During Maya's college years at Princeton, she tries to roll wi...
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