Your Course to College simplifies the college planning process  The Iowa College Student Aid Commission (Iowa College Aid) announced today the availability of its premiere college planning guide, Your Course to College, for the 2015-16 school year.

The Wartburg College chapter of the Phi Eta Sigma first-year honor society will induct 72 new members Sunday, Oct. 10. Those being honored include: Sara Jorgensen, a elementary education advising preference major from Vinton Nathaniel Woeste, a chemistry advising preference major from Atkins Phi Eta Sigma is the oldest and largest freshman honor society.

University of Northern Iowa awards degrees to 455 Summer grads  New alumni were added to the roster of graduates of the University of Northern Iowa .

The Benton SWCD Commissioners are announcing that applications are available for two scholarships.  Students are eligible for either of these scholarships if their planned course of study is in any of the fields of agriculture or natural resources.

Morningside College presented degrees to 160 undergraduate and graduate students in August including Jennifer McNeill, Master of Arts in Teaching of Vinton.

Upper Iowa University announces the Dean's List for the Summer term 2015. To be honored, a student must have earned a minimum 3.50 grade point average for the semester and be enrolled as a full-time student.

The students listed below graduated from Mount Mercy University in August 2015. Graduates were part of a spring commencement ceremony held in May. Belle Plaine,  Bonnie Koeppen, Master of Business Administration Urbana,  Mikki Scott, Master of Business Administration 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.

Niehaus and Feldman Genetics of Greene took top honors at the Spotted Swine Show at the 2015 Iowa State Fair by taking home the Grand Champion Boar and Champion Gilt banners along with Premier Exhibitor.

 Brecht Show Pigs of Belle Plaine claimed the Grand Champion Boar title in the Hampshire Swine show held August 21 at the 2015 Iowa State Fair.

When the Camp Courageous kids spend their time at camp in 2016, they will be joined by people who have helped make their experience possible. One of those people will be Lauren Phams, a clerk at the Casey's General Store in Vinton.