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Benton County Community Foundation Seeks Governing Committee Volunteers
The Benton County Community Foundation (BCCF), an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa (CFNEIA), is seeking volunteers to serve on its governing committee. The BCCF connects people ...
3 Area Students graduate from Allen College with degrees
The following area graduates received a degree from Allen College:Laryn Ewoldt of Dysart received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree Annika Schmidt of Vinton received a Bachelor of Science i...
Classmates of 1963 start their coffee meets
A core group of 1963 classmates met Tuesday morning at the Vinton Family Restaurant for their 1st coffee since February 2020. Fortunately, no one aged. Attending: Elsie Dunklee Goodell, Sandy Whi...
IOWA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY GRADUATES SENIORS FROM ACROSS THE STATE
Leading Online Public School Hosted Virtual Commencement for Class of 2021 on May 16Iowa Connections Academy, one of Iowa’s most experienced tuition-free, online public schools for students in ...
Local Residents Celebrated at Central College
Central College students were celebrated during Commencement on Saturday, May 15, at Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium.The commencement included the following students from the area:Center PointRylie Con...
Mount Mercy University recognizes student achievement at Honors Convocation
The following student received recognition for outstanding achievement at Mount Mercy University's Honors Convocation on May 14: From Van Horne, Oceana Papakee, Anne K. Stenzel Outstanding Social...
Vinton student awarded $1,500 America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders Scholarship
Vinton-Shellsburg High School student Emma Arnold has been awarded a $1,500 scholarship from America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders, sponsored by Bayer Fund. In the fall, Arnold will study Agriculture Bu... McKinney 2021 Lutheran Education Association's Distinguished Teacher
Becky McKinney, Preschool Teacher at Central Lutheran
School, is the 2021 Lutheran Education Association’s Distinguished Lutheran Early Childhood
Teacher. This award is given annually to one early... IDB Library Named NLS Regional Library of the Year
The Iowa Department for the Blind is incredibly pleased to share that the Iowa Library for the Blind and Print Disabled, a division of the Iowa Department for the Blind, has been named 2020-2021 Regio...
Iowa Health Care Foundation Scholarships Application Deadline May 31
The Iowa Health Care Association (IHCA) Foundation is offering 75 scholarships, totaling $167,500 to help individuals interested in pursuing or advancing their career in long-term care. Scholarship op...