Kirkwood to Hold 2024 Commencement Ceremony this Saturday

KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
May 8, 2024 10:36 am

Kirkwood Community College will hold the institution’s 2024 commencement ceremony this Saturday, May 11, at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse beginning at 10 a.

East CentraI Iowa REC Awards 12 Students $1,000 Scholarships

ECI REC
May 7, 2024 10:54 am

East-Central Iowa REC is proud to announce it has awarded $1,000 scholarships to one young man who plans to further his education in the Powerline Technician program and 12 graduating seniors who plan to further their education in a diverse range of programs.

What we're reading: Absolution

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
May 2, 2024 8:24 pm

"Absolution" by Alice McDermott is the story of two women who become friends while their husbands are stationed in Vietnam during the war. The women get off to a rocky start, as they navigate new social terrain, and eventually bond over their efforts to make a difference during their time in Vietnam.

Kirkwood to Offer New Cybersecurity and Compliance Program this Fall

KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
May 2, 2024 6:30 pm

Workforce demand for graduates expected to grow significantly by 2032 Kirkwood Community College will be offering a new Cybersecurity and Compliance program starting this fall.

What We're Reading: Cold Blooded Liar

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
April 30, 2024 11:46 am

I just finished the romantic suspense novel "Cold Blooded Liar" by Karen Rose. It tells the story of Kit McKittrick, a homicide detective with a traumatic past, as she tries to catch a serial killer.

What We're Reading: The New Couple in 5B

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
April 30, 2024 11:34 am

Imagine "Rosemary's Baby" meets "The Shining" and you have Lisa Unger's "The New Couple in 5B"! This mystery thriller is sure to please fans of suspense teetering on the edge of Horror!"Rosie and Chad Lowan are barely making ends meet in New York City when they receive life-changing news: Chad’s late uncle has left them his luxury apartment at the historic Windermere in glamorous Murray Hill.

Shellsburg Student among Gamma Sigma Delta 2024 Award Recients

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
April 21, 2024 11:59 pm

With demonstrated commitments to agricultural science and education, 39 new members were initiated into Iowa State University’s Gamma Sigma Delta chapter.

What we're reading: "Rest and Be Thankful"

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
April 19, 2024 8:37 am

"Rest and Be Thankful" by Emma Glass is a harrowing novella by a talented young writer with a distinct writing style that I thoroughly enjoyed! Laura is a nurse in the pediatric unit and between 12-hour shifts of caring for sick and dying infants and a relationship unraveling: she is on the brink of something dark and disastrous.

IA Dept. of Ed announce opening of Education Savings Applications

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
April 19, 2024 8:37 am

Application period opens April 16 at 8 a.m. and closes on June 30 at 11:59 p.m.—-The Iowa Department of Education today announced that the Students First Education Savings Account (ESA) program officially opens for applications for the 2024-25 school year on Tuesday, April 16, at 8 a.

What we're reading: The Last Thing He Told Me

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
April 18, 2024 12:45 pm

I recently finished "The Last Thing He Told Me" by Laura Dave. This novel tells the story of Hannah, a woman who receives a cryptic message from her husband following his sudden and mysterious disappearance.