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Brian Voss Corded as Professional Educator

Brian Voss of Atkins, IA has been honored by the Iowa State University Educator Preparation Program for achieving the rank of a professional educator. Voss, who studied , was one of 191 Iowa State ...

Caitlyn Conway elected to Student Senate

Central College student Caitlyn Conway of Blairstown has been elected for 2016-17 Student Senate. Founded in 1853, Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private, residential four-year liberal arts c...

University of Dubuque Announces May 2016 Graduates

The University of Dubuque held its 164th Commencement Ceremonies on Saturday, May 14, in the Chlapaty Recreation and Wellness Center as well as Heritage Center's John and Alice Butler Hall on the UD c...

University of Dubuque Announces May 2016 Graduates

The University of Dubuque held its 164th Commencement Ceremonies on Saturday, May 14, in the Chlapaty Recreation and Wellness Center as well as Heritage Center's John and Alice Butler Hall on ...

Two area students graduate from Creighton University

Creighton University conferred more than 1,700 degrees during its two 2016 Commencement ceremonies on May 14. Area graduates include Jacqueline Hilmer of Walker and Mary Aubrey of Urbana. ...

Atkins Midshipman participates in Navy Summer Cruise

McKinley Spalding By: Naval Service Training Command Public Affairs Atkins, Iowa native and Iowa State University Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) Midshipman McKinley Spalding is participating in ann...

Vinton Garden Club News

The Vinton Garden Club member of National Garden Clubs, Inc., District II and Central Region met 12:30pm, Aprl 27 at Vinton Public Library with Bristol Gibson as hostess.  The program &ld...

Coder and Wilmot Graduate from Iowa School Business Management Academy

The following individuals graduated from the Iowa School Business Management Academy at Iowa State University in Ames on April 29, 2016:  John Berg - Mason City Comm...

Eastern Iowa Honor Flight #24 to depart May 18

We would like to announce that Eastern Iowa Honor Flight #24 will depart Wednesday, May 18th, 2016 from Cedar Rapids to Washington, DC, with another group of Iowa Veterans.   This fli...

Emily Howes-Vonstein among graduates honored by Governor

2016 Vinton-Shellsburg High School senior Emily Howes-Vonstein is one of the students whom Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad has honored for academic achievement. Emily and the ohter students were hono...