Roadside Chat - Your Dad Called - What's Your Tire Pressure?

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
June 18, 2025 2:40 pm

Still looking for Father’s Day gift ideas? The clock is ticking, so here’s a thought if your daddio likes to kick the tires and dispense vehicle maintenance advice — even if you didn’t ask.

What We're Reading: Horse

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
June 18, 2025 2:40 pm

A child's yellow vest with $750 cash sewn into the lining...A neglected painting set on the curb at a neighborhood rummage sale...A large equine skeleton stored in the archives of the Smithsonian.

Bohlen among Central spring student-athletes recognized for academic achievement

VINTON TODAY
June 17, 2025 3:57 pm

The American Rivers Conference team announced the spring sports all-academic honorees Friday. 63 Central College student-athletes were honored for their academic and athletic excellence.

Iowa State honors spring graduates

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
June 16, 2025 6:28 pm

Additions made -Nearly 4,600 graduates received degrees from Iowa State University this spring. Graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies were held May 15-17.

What We're Reading: How to Train Your Dragon

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
June 13, 2025 12:11 pm

When we heard there's a live-action 'How to Train Your Dragon' movie coming out this summer, we knew we had to read the book before hitting the theater.

What we're reading: Rogue

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
June 12, 2025 5:37 pm

'Rouge' by Mona Awad is my latest strange gem I've found on the @libby.app! Fans of the movie 'Death Becomes Her' will instantly love this dark read; it dives deep into the beauty industry and the relationship between mothers and daughters when the daughter always feels like the ugly duckling.

Northwestern College Names Academic Dean's List

NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE
June 12, 2025 5:37 pm

Northwestern College congratulates 414 students who earned a spot on the Academic Dean’s List for the spring 2025 semester.The Dean’s List is comprised of students who have achieved a semester grade point average of 3.

250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence Grant Opportunities

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
June 11, 2025 12:20 pm

With the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence next year, the National Endowment for the Humanities is offering programs designed to help organizations and communities strengthen programming about the American Revolution and Founding Era.

ISU Showcases Urban Agriculture through Statewide Pilot, Field Days Conference

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
June 10, 2025 2:37 pm

Urban farmers have many competing needs, often working full-time, off-farm jobs in addition to farming in or near a city. That’s why Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is working with farmers in four major metropolitan areas.

Clarke University Announces Spring 2025 Dean's List

CLARKE UNIVERSITY
June 9, 2025 12:08 pm

Clarke University Announces Spring 2025 Dean's List DUBUQUE, Iowa (June 5, 2025) - Clarke University is proud to announce that 240 students earned a spot on the Dean's List for the Spring 2025 semester.