New alumni were added to the roster of graduates of the University of Northern Iowa. The following graduates are listed along with their degree and place of residence.

The following students were named to the University of Iowa's President's List for the 2017 Fall Semester. Alysa Casey of Urbana,Olivia Ketchen of Vinton andSarah Wehrkamp of Walker.

Sometime today, Barbara (Babs) Galkowski and her lawyer will present to District Judge Patrick Grady a list of more than 500 animals she hopes the court will order returned to her.

"Angela Sarrels, Tilford Elementary PTO Coordinator presents a Box Tops Check for $5,023.00 to Jim Murray, Tilford Elementary Principal. Throughout the school year families clip and send Box Tops from items purchased at the grocery store.

Benton Development Group (BDG) has announced the completion of a High Quality Jobs application for Frontier Co-op in Norway. The program is offered by the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IDEA) to offset some of the costs of expansion, relocation, or modernization of businesses offering employment with qualifying wages and fringe benefits.

By Jan Kendall After five years of research, including the collection of photos and materials, the book The History of Luzerne is completed. There are two hundred pages containing information about Luzerne's rich history and over three hundred photos of the community of Luzerne.

Josh, Kim, Jonah and Hattie Meyer Kim Meyer, who has worked with computer systems for Vinton-Shellsburg school for several years, has become the first woman appointed to serve on the Vinton Municipal Electric Utility (VMEU) Board.

Students named to the University of Iowa fall 2017 Dean's List Atkins Taylor Busta, Blake Jones Sarah Thompson   Belle Plaine Chance Baburek Lane Bachelder Caitlyn Kithcart   BlairstownThomas Seboldt   BrandonGrace Milroy   GarrisonJacob Isbell   Norway Nancy Zmek Lorenz   ShellsburgLuke Moen   Urbana Alysa Casey Emma Markowski Joshua Parbs   Van Horne Nicole Banks   Vinton Alexis Hicok Olivia Ketchen Grant Noren Aramis Perez Brian Stainbrook   Walker Megan Pfeiffer Spencer Vine Sarah Wehrkamp The University of Iowa is one of the nation's premier public research universities, dedicated to academic excellence, groundbreaking discoveries and creations, commitment to Iowa and the world, and a culture that prizes community, diversity, and opportunity.

Scrapbooks and awards won by Babs Galkowski cover the table where she and her lawyer sit during the hearing that began this morning. Galkowski and her lawyers are seeking the return of the animals removed Jan.

  The Center Point Historical Society at its January 29 meeting started planning for a cabin warming party for the 1850s Strait Log Cabin it moved to the Depot Museum site last year.