What we're reading... The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
March 21, 2024 1:13 am

This weekend I read The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, by Kate DiCamillo. It is a story for children but appeals to a much wider audience. It tells the story of a porcelain rabbit, Edward, who cannot move or speak but can feel.

Book Review: No one can know

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
March 18, 2024 11:45 am

No one can know by Kate Alice Marshall This is the second thriller by author Kate Alice Marshal, that I've spent lounging around on the weekend reading: she's a keeper in my book! Three sisters harbor a dark secret after their wealthy, abusive parents are murdered & the case goes unsolved for over a decade, altering the lives of all three sisters.

Book Review: The House at the end of Hope Street

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
March 14, 2024 10:50 am

The House at the end of Hope Street by Menna Van PraagI read this quirky book in a weekend. It was quick and easy, but with some dark undertones.

Upper Iowa University December 2023 Graduates

UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY
March 7, 2024 1:17 pm

Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the names of its December 2023 graduates.Jacob Reineke, Belle Plaine, IABachelor of SciencePublic Adminis

Iowa Connections Academy Opens Enrollment for 2024-2025 School Year

VINTON TODAY
March 7, 2024 12:45 pm

 Iowa’s leading tuition-free online public school with over a decade of experience educating Iowa students expands college and career course offering    Iowa Connections Academy, a tuition-free online public school, is currently enrolling students for the 2024-2025 school year.

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY RECOGNIZE STUDENTS IN TOP 2 PERCENT RANKINGS

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
March 7, 2024 12:45 pm

Area students rank among Top 2% at Iowa State UniversityThe following area students are ranked among the Top 2% of students in their college at Iowa State University.

Kirkwood, UNI Sign Agreement to Offer 2+2 Music Degree

KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
March 5, 2024 6:09 pm

Kirkwood Community College and the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) School of Music have signed an agreement for a unique partnership allowing students to complete a Bachelor of Arts in Music.

Nominations Open for Iowa's Pulled Pork Madness Bracket

IOWA PORK PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION
March 4, 2024 12:25 pm

March Madness is almost here for college basketball fans, and that means it’s time for Pulled Pork Madness for Iowans who love delicious pulled pork sandwiches.

Planning for Education After High School

IOWA STUDENT LOAN
March 1, 2024 12:01 pm

By Dan CluteIowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation(Feburary 29, 2024) - Does your student know exactly what path to take after high school? Deciding which option is best and planning how to pay for it can be challenging for many families.

Nonprofit Offers $1,000 for College to 45 Winners

IOWA STUDENT LOAN
February 29, 2024 12:09 pm

Program Also Provides Education on College Financing and PlanningIowa high school and college students, as well as their parents or guardians, have a chance at one of 45 scholarship awards deposited into a College Savings Iowa account.