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Keep Iowa Beautiful Opens 2023 Scholarship Applications
Keep Iowa Beautiful is preparing to award three $1,000 scholarships to Iowa high school seniors.These annual scholarships honor important figures in Keep Iowa Beautiful history who have made significant contributions to Iowa communities. * The Byers Scholarship - Awarded to students who plan to enroll in an Iowa college or university to study environmental science, community development, landscape architecture or architecture (historical emphasis) or community planning and sustainability.
Kirkwood Community College announces Dean's List honors
Kirkwood Community College has released its Dean's List for the summer 2023 semester. These students have achieved a 3.3 grade point average or higher after completing 12 or more credit hours at the college. Kirkwood students from the area earning this distinction are listed below. Atkins, IA Madison Berry Riley Curtis Ally
Spiders in the Home are No Cause for Worry, According to Insect Expert
Spiders or other insects that enter indoors are usually looking for warmthAMES, Iowa – As autumn leaves begin to turn and the temperature begins to drop, people aren’t the only ones looking to get cozy indoors, as many Iowans notice an increase in insect and spider populations around the home during fall. While finding unexpected spiders hiding around the home can be alarming for some, Zach Schumm, insect diagnostician with the Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic at Iowa State University, explains that most spiders in Iowa pose little threat to people.
The Open Book: Lawyers, Guns, Money
Fall is for Mysteries. Growing up, like other girls my age I enjoyed Nancy Drew. I also loved looking through my Grandma's Agatha Christie paperbacks, and in my early teen years I loved Dean Koontz. As an adult, I read a wide range of genres, but Fall is for Mysteries. I'm currently one chapter away from finishing Anthony Horowitz's "The Word is Murder". IT'S TIME TO RETHINK YOUR DRINK! NEARLY $300K INVESTED IN 2023 PROGRAM
Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation supports new water bottle filling stations for 18 Iowa schools and centers and 21 Iowa parks and trails, including a station for Vinton Parks and Rec.In the seventh year of the Rethink Your Drink program, Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation announces funding to support new Elkay water bottle filling stations for 18 Iowa schools and centers, along with 21 Iowa community spaces, parks, and trails.
Alliant Energy offers gas safety tips as temperatures drop
Smell gas? Move fast! With the arrival of cooler weather, Alliant Energy encourages its customers to be mindful of natural gas safety principles. “Safety is our number one priority,” said Richard Sublett, director of operational compliance and work order management for Alliant Energy. “As the temperatures drop and customers begin to turn on their furnaces, there are some precautions they can take to keep their families and communities safe.
Dysart Class of 1956 to meet
The Dysart class of 1956 is set to meet on Thursday, October 12th at 11:00 AM at the Vinton Family Restaurant in Vinton, Iowa. They graduated less than 20 in 1956. The Dysart High School has been torn down. Stories, some embellished, will be fun to share among the sixteen graduates and spouses that plan to attend.
Upper Iowa University names Summer 2023 Dean's List Honorees
Upper Iowa University is proud to announce the Dean’s List for the 2023 summer session.To be honored, a student must have earned a minimum 3.50 grade point average for the semester and be enrolled as a full-time student. The honored students include:Jacob Reineke – Belle Plaine, IAVirginia Schwab – Vinton, IAAndrew Sweeney –
Sec. Naig Encourages Propane Consumers to Plan Ahead for Winter Heating Needs
With propane prices lower than last year and supply above the five-year average,consumers should make preparations now for colder temperaturesWith propane prices lower than last year and supply above the five-year average, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is encouraging propane consumers to make preparations ahead of the arrival of colder temperatures and winter conditions.
The Open Book: My Bookshelf
My Bookshelf At Guided Journaling last week, one of our writing prompts involved writing about the last book you read, the one you're currently reading, and the book you'll read next. This felt like the perfect prompt for my blog!The last book I read was "Tom Lake" by Ann Patchett. I was introduced to this author through my book club years ago and have loved her ever since.