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Mount Mercy University students named to Spring 2025 Dean's List

The following students were named to Mount Mercy University's Spring 2025 Dean's List.  Students with a semester grade point average of 3.60 or better and who are graded for six or more semester hours are eligible for inclusion on the Dean's List. Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mount Mercy University is the regional Catholic, Mercy University that promises students of diverse backgrounds, ages and faiths a challenging, practical education that inspires them to discover knowledge, build community and live their values.

UNI releases spring 2025 dean’s lists

The University of Northern Iowa is proud to recognize the students who have most recently made the dean’s lists. these individuals represent significant accomplishments for Panthers.To qualify for the dean’s list, students must have achieved a grade point average of 3.50 or higher while completing at least 12 semester hours, with at least one semester hour of graded credit.
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UNI Announces 2025 Graduates

The University of Northern Iowa is proud to recognize the students who have most recently graduated. These individuals represent significant accomplishments for Panthers.Join us in congratulating our Panthers!Jack McGovern, Atkins, Bachelor of Arts, Interactive Digital StudiesStephanie Milles, Belle Plaine, Master of Arts, Mathematics: Community Co

What we're reading: A work in Progress

Meet Barrett! He stopped by the library to return a book—and not just any book. He told the Children's Librarian how much he loved reading 'A Work in Progress' by Jarrett Lerner. Barrett liked it so much, he said every kid should read it!So, we had an idea: “Barrett, want to write a book review?”He gave a big smile and said, “Yes!”Here’s what he wrote.

Veterans Day at the Iowa State Fair Parade Entry Applications Available

 Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) has posted entry applications for the Aug. 11th Veterans Day at the Iowa State Fair Parade on the departmental website at dva.iowa.gov.All veterans and supporters are invited to participate with an application.   This year's theme is the 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the Vietnam War, and Vietnam veterans will be at the heart of the parade.
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Happy 50th Anniversary George and Diane Kristjanson

George and Diane Kristjanson will observe their 50th anniversary this month.The couple were married June 25, 1975 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Marion, Iowa.They are parents to four children and seven grandchildren.A family dinner will be held later this summer.Please help them mark this milestone by sending cards and good wishes to2824 64th St., Shellsburg, IA 52332.

What We're Reading: Books by Kevin Wilson

I recently read two books by Kevin Wilson, and he really surprised me as an author. With ‘Nothing To See Here,’ I anticipated a quirky and colorful appetizer of a book. It ended up being so interesting, so unique, and so satisfying that I lingered and savored it as a main course. He starts out with an unbelievably bizarre premise: a young woman without any better alternatives agrees to babysit for siblings that are known to spontaneously catch on fire.

Loras College Announces 2025 Graduates

Loras College has announced the names of students who earned a bachelor's degree or master's degree in 2025. Of Shellsburg, Madi Atkinson
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What We're Reading: My Dark Vanessa

In college, I was mesmerized by 'Lolita' by Vladimir Nabokov—it was the late '90s, and it struck me as a dark, twisted romance. But after reading 'My Dark Vanessa' by Kate Elizabeth Russell, my view has shifted sharply. Russell's novel tells the harrowing story of 15-year-old Vanessa Wye, an outsider and only child who is drawn into a manipulative, abusive relationship with her much older teacher at a prestigious boarding school.

Hawkeye Community College Announces Spring 2025 Dean’s List

Hawkeye Community College announces the Dean's List for the spring 2025 semester. The Dean's List is an official recognition of outstanding academic accomplishment by full-time students. To make the Dean’s List, an individual must be a full-time student and successfully complete 12 or more credits in the fall or spring semesters with a semester GPA of 3.
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