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Karleigh Miller Competes in National Mock Trial Competition
Karleigh Miller, a native of Keystone and junior at Central College, will compete with the Central College mock trial team at the American Mock Trial Association Opening Round Championships (ORCs) hosted by the University of Calif.-Irvine March 10-11 in Newport Beach, Calif.
Central's nine-member squad received an at-large bid to the ORC following regional competition and will face off against 23 teams from across the nation for the chance to advance to the AMTA National Championship Tournament.
Treasurer Fitzgerald Searching for Lucky Iowans
Looking for your pot o' gold at the end of the rainbow? You may be in luck! State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald has a vault brimming full of unclaimed property that may belong to you. In the true spirit of St. Patrick's Day, a visit to the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt website at www.greatiowatreasurehunt.com may add some green in the form of unclaimed property to the wallets of some lucky Iowans.
HELP WANTED Benton County Conservation
SEASONAL PARK AIDS
Benton County Conservation is presently accepting applications for the positions of Seasonal Conservation Park Aids. Successful applicants must be able to lift 50lbs or more, have a valid driver’s license, the ability to work outside mowing, custodial work, maintaining park equipment/facilities and be flexible in working evenings and weekends as needed.
Internship applications are due March 15
Applications for summer internships with Senator Chuck Grassley are due March 15.
Internships are available for college age Iowans in Grassley offices in Washington, D.C., Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Sioux City and Waterloo. There are two sessions for 2012 summer internships. The first is May 21 through July 3.
Rock Group Journey Completes Iowa State Fair Grandstand Line-up
Grandstand Tickets On Sale April 14
Journey with Pat Benatar and Loverboy will bring their classic rock to the Iowa State Fair Grandstand August 18. The show completes this year's Grandstand line-up. Tickets for all shows go on sale at 10 a.m. on April 14 through all Ticketmaster outlets. The 2012 line-up is presented by U.
Treasurer Fitzgerald Teams Up With Daycares to Encourage College Savings
Families can register to win one of five $529 College Savings Iowa Accounts.
State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald is encouraging Iowans with young children to start thinking about saving for their children's future higher educational expenses. "As a way to raise awareness about the importance of saving for higher education we have teamed up with daycares across the state to get information into the hand of parents," Fitzgerald said.
State Treasurer Fitzgerald Encourages Financial Literacy with New Program
State Treasurer Fitzgerald Encourages Financial Literacy with New Program
The National Financial Capability Challenge runs from March 12 to April 13, 2012
State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald is getting the word out about a new program that will boost the financial literacy of Iowa's high school students. The State Treasurer's Office is partnering with the U.
Erin Brown of Newhall Graduates from Luther College
Kevin Kraus, Luther College vice president for academic affairs and dean of the college, has announced the December 2011 Luther College graduate list.
Erin Brown, of Newhall, Iowa, received a degree in music and sociology. Brown, the daughter of Dennis and Janet Brown of Newhall, is a 2008 graduate of Benton Community High School.
Handgun safety training course being offered
A law which went into effect on January 1, 2011 requires the Sheriff of each county to issue a permit to carry weapons to any person 21 years of age or older who is not addicted to alcohol, not likely to use a weapon unlawfully or in such a manner as would endanger the person’s self or others, is not a felon, and has not been convicted of a serious or aggravated misdemeanor in the past three years.
Pettengill Hosts East Central Iowa Electric Co-Op
A group from East Central Iowa Electric Co-Op visited the Capitol Wednesday and met with Rep. Dawn Pettengill (R-Mt. Auburn).