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UW-Platteville awards fall semester diplomas
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville awarded diplomas to approximately 550 graduates after the fall 2017 semester.
The College of Business, Industry, Life Science and Agriculture ceremony was in the morning of Dec. 16, while students in the College of Liberal Arts and Education and the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science graduated in the afternoon.
How a Vinton fireman took time, during a difficult day, to inspire a child
While the loss of some historic Vinton business buildings to Thursday's fire has been a very difficult time for many, it has also brought moments of inspiration and kindness to strangers.
Among those moments was a firefighter who brightened a young boy's day with a simple gesture.
Carrie Mulder explains what happened for her son, AJ.
"We were standing on the side of the road and I was explaining to my son AJ about the devastation of the fire and what the fireman were trying to do to help. Rachel Gordon of Shellsburg named to fall Deans' List/honor roll at Nebraska
Rachel Gordon of Shellsburg has been named to the Deans' List/Explore Center List of Distinguished Students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the fall semester of the 2017-18 academic year.
Gordon, a senior English major, was named to the Dean's List for the College of Arts and Sciences.
More than 5,100 students at Nebraska have been named to the Deans' List for the fall semester.
Grandview University Announces Dean's list
Each semester Grand View University announces students to be named to the Dean's list and President's list for exceptional academic performance.
Named to the Dean's list from Vinton, was Rachel Nugent. She was included in the Dean's list at Grandview University, while working on her degree in Nursing.
To achieve the Dean s list, Grand View students must successfully complete a minimum of 12 graded semester hours of credit andearn no grade lower than a C during the semester, and earn an overall semester grade point average of 3.
'100 Days Smarter:' Tilford students mark milestone with parties, dress-up day
Tilford Elementary students and teachers celebrated the 100th day of school with a two-day event which included dressing as the children might imagine 100 years old to look like, as well as parties with 100 snacks. The students also had an assigment in which they had to place 100 items (candy pieces, stickers, crackers, etc.) within the 1 and to 0s that make "100. Winter Fun at Shellsburg
Randy Hanson taught his granddaughter, Carley Re, about the basics of jumping rope during Winter Fun Night.
Two different community events took place in Shellsburg on Friday, both at the elementary school. The Rec Dept. put on a spaghetti fund-raiser to raise money for fence and equipment for the youth baseball and softball teams, which play throuhout the area. Area students Graduate from Allen College
Allen College awarded 89 degrees at its commencement ceremony on Friday, December 15 at Nazareth Lutheran Church in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Allen College conferred 14 Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degrees, 56 Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees and 19 Master of Science of Nursing degrees.
Among the graduates were the following:
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy,Haynes Kallee, Center Point
Bachelor of Science in Nursing,Hamilton Kaley, Belle Plaine andMorin Amy, Vinton Magna Cum Laude
The speaker for Allen College's fall commencement was Dr.
North Eden Willing Workers to meet February 4
The meeting of the North Eden Willing Workers was called to order at St. Mary's Catholic Church on January 7th, 2018. The meeting was called to order by Carli Lang at 5:06 p.m. Roll call was answered by 20 members. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The treasurer's report was given.
Old business included skiing at Sundown and Christmas caroling.
Bethlehem Lutheran Sunday School class donates to shelter
From Friends of the Shelter, Inc. (FOTSI)
It takes a community to make a difference and today Bethlehem Lutheran Sunday School did just that. With the help of Melanie Blais and Rachel Dickinson, these kiddos made, collected and brought goodies for cats to the shelter for their service project. Particular favorites include catnip-filled socks, as demonstrated by the Tabby named Spring. VSHS student Diveley to travel to Europe with Iowa Ambassadors of Music; fund-raising continues
Vinton-Shellsburg High School band member Alexzondria (Lexi)Diveley is planning on spending part of her summer touring Europe with her bassoon as part of this year's contingent of Iowa Ambassadors of Music.
She and other high school musicians from around Iowa will begin in Grinnell, and then spend two weeks touring several countries. They will be in London on July 4, and at the Dachau Concentration Camp on July 16.