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Mount Mercy University Congratulates December Graduates
The following students graduated from Mount Mercy in December. Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mount Mercy University is the regional Catholic, Mercy University that promises students ...
Book Review: The Boy in the Woods
The Boy From the Woods by Harlan Cobin
"Did you hear about the little boy that they found in the woods behind the Crimstein house?" "The doctors say he's six to eight, but the kid doesn't remember an... Vinton students make Luther College Dean’s List
Aspen Ahrenholz of Vinton made the Dean’s List at Luther College for the Fall 2023 semester. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must earn a semester grade point average of 3.5 or be...
Annual Shade Tree Short Course to Return in February
Valuable resource for arborists, industry professionals, students and educatorsThe Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Shade Tree Short Course will be held Feb. 21-22 at the Scheman Building ...
Free tax preparation program, now available
United Way Now Taking Appointments for Critical Community ServiceScheduling for VITA, a free tax preparation program, now available United Way of East Central Iowa (UWECI) opened its free service...
Book Review: The only one left
Oh. My. Goodness! Recommended to me by a friend, this is hands-down the chillingest, twistiest, can’t-put-it-down book I’ve read in a long time! (I don’t even know if a couple of those words... Iowa Central Releases Fall 2023 Honors Lists
We're excited to let you know that a student(s) from your area has made the Iowa Central President's or Dean's list for the fall 2023 semester! President's List (4.0 GPA, minimum 6 credit hours)Dean'...
Wallace Winkie Foundation Scholarship Applications available
Applications are available online for the Wallace Winkie Foundation. To find the application, click on the following link: https://www.parkitvirtualmuseum.com/scholarships-for-nontraditiona...
New Release Alert: 'The Vacation' by John Marrs
VPL Note: We have 'The Vacation' by John Marrs available in regular type. It currently has 4/5 stars on Goodreads.How far would you run to escape your past?For eight strangers in a Los Angeles backpac... Connie's Book Review: The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling
We here at the library have started a new book club designed with the young reader in mind. This club is for patrons 7 to 12 years of age, and an older teammate. This can be a parent, grandp...