Julie Games of West Union, Iowa, presented the Martin & Julie Games Cheer and Dance Scholarship to 2025 recipient Madelyn Wolf of Atkins, Iowa. A dedicated member of the Peacock Cheer and Dance team, Madelyn is entering her senior year and is pursuing business administration, marketing, and public relationsUpper Iowa University (UIU) celebrated academic excellence during its annual Honors and Awards Banquet on Saturday, April 12, at the Fayette Campus.

I recently reread 'True Biz' by Sara Novic, my choice for May's Community Book Club. This novel was my favorite read of 2023; it is a celebratory amalgam of deaf culture, teenage angst, punk rock, and our overarching need for human connection and community.

Shellsburg Public Library is hiring an assistant librarian.  Looking for part-time work, love helping people and enjoy creating fun programs?  SPL has a position that will start Mid July and will be 10 hours per week.

Just finished Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros — book 2 in the Empyrean series.OMG Violet Sorrengail’s second year at Basgiath War College is even more intense! Action? Twists? That CLIFFHANGER? I couldn’t put it down.

On May 16, Mount Mercy University pinned over 50 nursing graduates at the Nursing Pinning Ceremony.  Graduates Grace Lamont ’25 and Anna Horsfall ‘25 were featured as student speakers at the event.

On May 10, Concordia University, Nebraska awarded undergraduate and graduate degrees to more than 430 individuals. The class of 2025 was honored during an undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremony.

A moving sale will be held from Thursday-Saturday, May 22-24 at 805 W. 17th St., Vinton. Hours will be:Thursday 3-7Friday 9-5Saturday 9-1Antiques, garden items, furniture, household, misc.

The University of Sioux Falls congratulates 515 students who made the Spring 2025 Dean's List. Aubrey Gates of La Porte City, IA, was named to the University of Sioux Falls Spring 2025 Dean's List.

Halfway through 'Olive Kitteridge', and I already feel like Elizabeth Strout has dethroned my last favorite novel (The Wedding People by Alison Espach).

Virgina stopped in to recommend Nora Roberts' Lost Bride Trilogy. 'Inheritance' and 'The Mirror' are both available for checkout in regular and large type at Vinton Public Library.