Review of 'Thanksgiving Blessing' by Marta PerryOur subject of the month was 'Harvest,' and I immediately thought of apple orchards. I chose this book from the 'An Amish Holiday Novel' series because it involves a young widow who owns an orchard and sells her fruit and vegetables at a roadside stand.

My choice for this month's Adventures in Bookclubbing 'Harvest' theme was 'A Honeybee Heart Has Five Openings: A Year of Keeping Bees' by Helen Jukes. This is a nonfiction book and reads like a year-long diary with interesting historical tidbits thrown in.

The following nursing students received their white coats in a ceremony on September 5, marking their acceptance into the nursing program and approval to move on to clinical study.

Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce March and May 2025 graduates and their respective degrees/honors. The graduates are as follows:Taylor Bre

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach calendar features year-long gardening tips and resourcesThe 2026 Garden Calendar, “A Bounty of Bulbs,” is now available for purchase through the Iowa State University Extension Store.

Mitch Albom’s 'For One More Day' is a poignant story about family, regret, and the enduring power of a mother’s love. The novel follows Chick Benetto, a man whose life has unraveled due to alcoholism, failed dreams, and broken relationships.

Food Innovation and Business Hub will host in-person Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance Preventive Controls for Human Food Version 2.0, Dec. 9—11The  Food Innovation and Business Hub  with the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach  Farm, Food and Enterprise Development Program  will host its first offering of the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance Preventive Controls for Human Food Participant Course, Version 2.

Review of ‘Silvermane’ by Zane GreyThe ‘assignment’ was to choose and read a book about a school.  I’ve never been one to follow the rules, so I settled on a Western that combined a mail-order bride with a new school to be built for the kids on several large ranches out west.

 General Brenna Bird is cautioning Iowans to be wary of scammers posing as potential employers. In one of these scams, you may receive a job offer via text or email describing a job that allows you to work from home with little effort.

Finally diving into a book that’s been on my TBR forever! After finishing ACOTAR 'A Court of Thorns and Roses,' I wasn’t sure what to expect, but wow—Celaena Sardothien does not disappoint.