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Area students graduate from BVU
The following students recently graduated from Buena Vista University:
Tanner Heckt of Dysart, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in business
Jamie Rich of Belle Plaine, who grad...
Vinton Garden Club April Meeting
The Vinton Garden Club, a member of National Garden Clubs, Inc. District II and CentralRegion met on April 26, 2017, at the Garrison Library. Meeting held at 1 p.m. aftermembers enjoyed a lunch togeth...
Buchanan County Community Foundation Grant Award Ceremony June 27
June 21, 2017 - The Buchanan County Community Foundation will be holding a Grant Award Ceremony Tuesday, June 27 at 5:30 p.m. at Heartland Acres.
The Foundation will celebrate upcoming projects and...
VU celebrates summer with member picnic
Many VU members gathered at Celebration Park on Tuesday for one of the newer VU traditions: The annual member picnic. Burgers, brats and hot dogs, along with a relish tray, and of course, cookies were... Dave Walter among University of Dubuque May 2017 Graduates
The University of Dubuque celebrated the accomplishments of its undergraduate, graduate, and seminary students at its 165th Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 13.
From Vinton,Dave Walter, Mas...
Critter Camp: Youngsters learn where to find, how to identify bugs
A Critter Camp participant holds a dragonfly larvae after fishing it from the creek near the Benton County Nature Center.
A dozen or so 4- and 5-year-olds are spending a few hours each morning... AmeriCorps NCCC Team works with Habitat for Humanity
Matt uses a nail gun to reinforce exterior walls.
Devin nails in exterior Dowboard insulation.
By Sarah Caldwell, AmeriCorps NCCC Member
Oak 2 serve with Habitat for Humanity in both Norwalk an... AmeriCorps NCCC Oak 3 Helps to Restore Historic Grounds
Team members Ray and Carter learn to clean a chainsaw.
Team member Eleni sets up an AmeriCorps NCCC informational table for their Community Service Day.
B... AmeriCorps NCCC Team Supporting Local Communities, One Garden at a Time
Daire preps a bed for a garden display at TBG.
By Jian Jin, AmeriCorps NCCC member
Over 130 community gardens, eight AmeriCorps NCCC team members and one common goal, to make our people safer, smar... Maple 3 of AmeriCorps NCCC Clears Drainage Ditches at the Village of Richton Park
By Ben Mocarski
As the second round progresses to its halfway point, the eight members of Maple 3 have blazed throughmuch of the work the Richton Park Public Works Department has set for them, and ea...