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The Vinton Lions Club formally installed its new officers, including President Rob Levis, during its weekly meeting Wednesdayat Pizza Ranch. The Club presented awards to new members, as well as members who passed Quarter Century and Half Century milestones. Those who helped with the new concessions trailer also received certificates of appreciation.

AMVETS Post # 218 would like to thank the following for their support over the Memorial Day Weekend: Windsor Manor Assisted Living staff and residents; Mary Barkdoll and Clipper Corner and Ehlinger’s 66. THANK YOU!

The following students are named to Mount Mercy University's Spring 2016 Dean's List. Students with a semester grade point average of 3.60 or better, and who are graded (letter grade, not pass/fail) for six or more semester hours, are eligible for inclusion on the Dean's List. Founded in 1928, Mount Mercy University offers students a personal, practical and faith-inspired education that distinctly blends professional career preparation and liberal arts with a strong curriculum grounded in leadership and service.

Beginning the weekend of July 2/3, 2016 please note the change in mass times.  You can also check out our website at queenofsaints.com. Saturday: 4 pm-IC, Van Horne                6 pm-St. Paul, Newhall Sunday:   8 am-St. John, Blairstown OR St.

The following students in your area were named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2016 semester at Buena Vista University. Students named to the Dean's List must have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 for the semester, based on a 4.0 grade point system, and must have taken at least 12 hours of coursework. Tanner Heckt of Dysart Jamie Rich of Belle Plaine About Buena Vista University Celebrating 125 years of service.

Hope Kriegel, from Belle Plaine, was named to Buena Vista University's Graduate & Professional Studies Dean's List for terms three and four. Students named to the Dean's List must have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 for the two terms, based on a 4.0 grade point system, and must have taken at least 12 hours of coursework. Kriegel attends Buena Vista University Marshalltown.

The following students were named to the spring 2016 Central College dean's list. The honor is awarded to full-time students who achieve a 3.5 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale while taking 12 or more graded credit hours for the semester. Emily Dye of Newhall Drew Kithcart of Atkins Mitchell Knock of Atkins Hannah Miller of Newhall Macy Miner of Van Horne Jamie Retz of Newhall Warren Rouse of Vinton Kaitlyn Wells of Atkins Founded in 1853, Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private, residential four-year liberal arts college known for its academic rigor and strength in global experiential learning, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), sustainability education, athletics success and tradition, and leadership and service.

By Erin Manion, Oak 5 Oak 5 has been hard at work in Dayton, Ohio with Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm. The team continues to advance on the organization’s central project, which takes form in a new public trail leading visitors from the nature center to the duck pond at the edge of the Aullwood farm. The trail will make for a more scenic and accessible trip from point A to point B for visitors.

Heather Franks of Norway was among the members of the Kirkwood Community College  graduating class of 2015 – 2016. College faculty and administration joined friends and family in saluting the graduates at commencement ceremonies at the US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, May 14.

University of Northern Iowa awards degrees to 1348 Spring grads  New alumni were added to the roster of graduates of the University of Northern Iowa . (Name/s) of (Hometown) was/were among the graduates. He/She received a (degree) with a major in (major).  ( A * preceding a name indicates "graduated with honors," **