History of Benton County Iowa; Vol. I

BENTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
November 6, 2025 12:43 pm

History of Benton County Iowa; Vol. IGreat Expectations Not Realized    Vinton participated in the great expectations of wealth to be realized from the industrial utilization of the pearl products obtained from the fresh-water mussels of Iowa.

What We're Reading: Anni Bot

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
November 5, 2025 2:58 pm

'Annie Bot' by Sierra Greer is a dystopian sci-fi trip into a future where robots can become your girlfriend or boyfriend. It’s an unsettling look at a world where a robot is designed to provide physical intimacy and act as a servant — and yet, I could not put this book down.

New IA Private Transfer Guarantee Website Simplifies College Transfers

VINTON TODAY
November 5, 2025 2:58 pm

Iowa’s community college students now have a powerful new resource to streamline their path to a bachelor’s degree. The Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (IAICU) is proud to announce the launch of the Iowa Private Transfer Guarantee website, an innovative tool designed to help students seamlessly transition from Iowa’s community colleges to 19 private, nonprofit colleges and universities.

What We're Reading: 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
November 4, 2025 11:56 am

What We're Reading: '13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl' by Mona AwadThe Libby App recently delivered '13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl by Mona Awad (I’m kind of a Mona Awad junkie lately.

What We're Reading: Heart the Lover

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
October 31, 2025 2:06 pm

In anticipation of the release of Lily King's latest, 'Heart the Lover,' I recently reread her 2014 novel 'Euphoria.' King is an author that I trust whole-heartedly.

What We're Reading: Reminders of Him

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
October 31, 2025 2:23 am

I recently finished 'Reminders of Him' by Colleen Hoover and I think I need to restock my Kleenex after this one.The story follows Kenna, who is released from prison after serving five years and returns to the town where everything went wrong.

LaPorte Public Library November Newsletter

LAPORTE CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
October 31, 2025 2:23 am

Thank You, Volunteers!First and foremost, thank you so much to our amazing volunteers who helpedLibrary Staff and Public Works move the physical books and bookshelves, makingroom for the painter and carpenter.

Estate and Farm Succession Planning Workshop in Toledo, Thursday, December 11

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
October 29, 2025 5:57 pm

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Tama County will host an Estate and Succession Planning Workshop on Thursday, December 11, 2025, beginning at Noon with doors opening at 11:30 a.

Find the Best ‘Treat' this Halloween by Searching Great Iowa Treasure Hunt

IOWA TREASURER
October 28, 2025 11:49 am

This Halloween season, State Treasurer Roby Smith is warning Iowans about something truly chilling: millions of dollars in unclaimed property hiding in plain sight! Great Iowa Treasure Hunt currently has more than $575 million in forgotten funds just waiting to be reunited with their rightful owners.

A Ghoulishly Good Way to Save for Future Educational Expenses

IOWA TREASURER
October 28, 2025 11:49 am

This Halloween season, State Treasurer Roby Smith is reminding families not to let the fright of future educational costs send shivers down their spine.