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Addie Bjornsen Named to Culver-Stockton College's Dean's List

Addie Bjornsen, a Elementary Educ & Early Childhood major from Urbana,was named to the Culver-Stockton College Dean's List for academic achievement during the spring 2017 semester. To be named ...

Benton Co Dairy Royalty announced

The Benton County Dairy Association has named its royalty for the coming year. The 2017 Dairy Princess is Erin Cantrell, the daughter of Chris and Cathy Cantrell. 2017 Little Miss Milkmaid is Ayde...

North Eden Willing Workers 4-H Minutes

The North Eden Willing Workers 4-H meeting with held April 2nd, 2017, at St Mary's Catholic Church in Vinton, Iowa. The meeting started at 5 PM. The upcoming Communications Day on June 24th was discus...

Memorial Day: Veterans lead March to Bridge, ceremonies at Cemeteries, Veterans Park

The Memorial Day commemorations in Vinton included several traditions that have been continuing for years. Veterans began the morning with tributes at local cemeteries. The March to the Bridge to hon...

Upper Iowa University announces December 2016 graduates

Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the names of its December 2016 graduates, followed by the respective degree earned and major. Dysart, IA - Jennifer Dumas, Master of Business Admin degr...

PEO Chapters MZ and HG to vote June 10

PEO Chapters MZ and HG will meet together at Windsor Manor for Brunch on Saturday,June 10, at 9 AM.A report on State Convention will be given....

Area graduates receive degrees at Iowa State University commencement

At Iowa State University's spring commencement ceremonies, 4,859 graduates received degrees. Iowa State awarded 4,097 undergraduate degrees, 492 master's degrees, 137 doctor of veterinary medicine deg...

New lessons on home and family from a far-away Memorial Day

Virginia Bueno watched the Memorial Day ceremony from a lawn chair near the grave of her husband, Santiago. My new friend, Virginia, can laugh about it now, the story of a memorial stolen from her...

Eastern Iowa Fellowship of Christian Athletes Outstanding Servant Leader Scholarship Awards Announced

Congratulations to all of the recipients of the "Eastern Iowa Fellowship of Christian Athletes Outstanding Servant Leader Scholarship Award" for 2017. Winners included from the Benton Countyarea: ...

Ally Bierschenk to represent Newhall Legion Auxiliary Unit 167 at Girls State

The Newhall Legion Auxiliary unit 167 has chosen Ally Bierschenk, the daughter of Jenny and Cary Bierschenk, as its Girls State participant for this year. Ally will be a senior at Benton Community in ...