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Charles & Helen Yundt Charitable Foundation Accepting Scholarship Applications
The Charles and Helen Yundt Charitable Foundation is accepting applications for the 2025 Traditional and Non-Traditional scholarship program. Recipients will receive a minimum scholarship of $1,000.00. There may be several scholarships awarded.The qualifications for the scholarship are:1. Attends or attended the Vinton-Shellsburg High School2. Has financial need3.
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Bohnsack of LaPorte City among Grassley nominees to USAF Academy
A LaPorte City student is among 34 Iowans nominated for acceptance to U.S. military academies by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley.Brayden Bohnsack, La Porte City, was nominated to enter the United States Air Force Academy during the 2025-26 academic year.“I’m honored to nominate these 34 extraordinary Iowans to our nation’s prestigious military academies,” Grassley said in a news release.
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Upper Iowa University announces area Graduates
Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce July and August 2024 graduates and their respective degrees/honors. Local graduates are as follows:July 2024 GraduatesLori Marie HugLa Porte City, IABachelor of ScienceCommunication StudiesMagna Cum LaudeTia Layne HunterVan Horne, IABachelor of SciencePsychologyCum Laude MeritumAugust 2024 GraduatesAmy L
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Mount Mercy nursing students earn pins
On December 12, Mount Mercy University pinned over 30 nursing graduates at the Nursing Pinning Ceremony. Graduate Tiffany Schnor ’24 was featured as the student speaker at the event. The following nursing students received their pins at the Nursing Pinning Ceremony.Atkins, Elizabeth UdelhovenKeystone, Tiffany SchnorVinton, Ben NoringCongratulations nursing graduates! Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mount Mercy University is the regional Catholic, Mercy University that promises students of diverse backgrounds, ages and faiths a challenging, practical education that inspires them to discover knowledge, build community and live their values.