What We're Reading: Murder by Cheesecake

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
May 10, 2025 3:06 pm

A fan of the TV show 'Golden Girls'? Then check out this cozy mystery 'Murder by Cheesecake' by Rachel Ekstrom Courage! Dorothy tries out a VHS dating service whilst Rose is planning a St.

Kirkwood Commencement Set for May 17

KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
May 8, 2025 9:50 pm

 Kirkwood Community College will hold its 2025 Commencement ceremony at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in downtown Cedar Rapids on Saturday, May 17, beginning at 10 a.

What We're Reading: "Olivetti"

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
May 8, 2025 9:50 pm

"Olivetti" by Allie Millington is a middle-grade novel that blends together themes of memory, grief, and healing through the eyes of a child and a typewriter.

LifeServe Blood Center offers Students Scholarships

LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER
May 8, 2025 9:03 am

Looking for a meaningful scholarship opportunity for your student? LifeServe Blood Center offers students the chance to earn up to $500 for college by hosting a blood drive during high-need times.

ECIREC Award 12 Students $1,000 Scholarships

ECI REC
May 7, 2025 11:48 am

East-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative is proud to announce it has awarded $12,000 in scholarships. The $1,000 scholarships will go to two young men who plan to further their education in the Powerline Technician program and 10 graduating seniors who plan to further their education in a diverse range of programs.

Hawkeye Community College receives state funds for apprenticeship programming

IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH
May 6, 2025 3:50 pm

By Brooklyn DraiseyHawkeye Community College will use more than $250,000 in state dollars to expand its apprenticeship programs alongside schools and businesses throughout the state.

What We're Watching: Alive Inside

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
May 5, 2025 11:49 am

I recently watched the 2014 documentary 'Alive Inside' with the hopes of gleaning some insight into how to incorporate music into our library's Memory Cafe.

What We're Reading: The Last Session

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
May 2, 2025 5:48 pm

Julia Bartz takes on abuse, sexual harassment, and bullying in 'The Last Session' and how childhood trauma can shape our sexual identity as adults. Thea, a psychiatric hospital social worker, who is dealing with her own unresolved traumas, meets a catatonic patient who bears an uncanny resemblance to her and even has the same exact birthday.

Roadside Chat - Best Life Insurance You Can Buy-Buckle Your Belt

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
May 2, 2025 9:29 am

There’s an old adage that you can't put a value on human life, but insurance companies manage to make an offer. All kidding aside, on this National Life Insurance Day you may be wondering just how far your policy will stretch for your loved ones the day you’re no longer there to provide for them.

What We're Reading: The Cruelest Month

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
May 1, 2025 5:34 pm

I stumbled across my choice for this month's Adventures in Bookclubbing completely by accident; I have been wanting to read 'The Cruelest Month' by Louise Penny ever since I finished 'A Fatal Grace.