What We're Reading: Hamnet

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
February 24, 2026 5:39 pm

‘Hamnet: A Novel of the Plague’ by Maggie O’Farrell checks many boxes for me as a reader. An author I haven’t yet read, film adaptation, Oscar buzz, hypnotic descriptions of the natural world.

Planning for Education After High School

IOWA STUDENT LOAN
February 24, 2026 4:26 pm

By Peg ScottIowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation boardDoes your student know exactly what path to take after high school? Deciding which option is best and planning how to pay for it can be challenging for many families.

Schulmeister Named to Fall 2025 Dean's List at Northwestern College

NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE
February 24, 2026 3:09 pm

Jessica Schulmeister has been named to the Academic Dean’s List for the fall 2025 semester at Northwestern College. The Dean’s List includes students who achieved a semester grade point average of 3.

Supporting Higher Education Choice for Iowa's Workforce

IOWA STUDENT LOAN
February 23, 2026 8:00 pm

Yvonne C. Zimmerman, PhD, Acting President, Clarke UniversityMichael H. Doyle, JD, President, Loras CollegeTravis L. Frampton, PhD, President, University of DubuqueIowa is a state that is alive and vibrant with opportunity, and as our state motto indicates, offers freedom to flourish.

Lincoln Memorial University Dean's List released

LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY
February 19, 2026 11:35 am

Lincoln Memorial University Dean’s List released the names lf those who earned a place on the Dean's list for the fall semester of 2025. Gracen Klima of La Porte City was named to the list and is seeking a Bachelor of Business Administration degree.

Morningside University Provost announces Dean's List

MORNINGSIDE UNIVERSITY PROVOST
February 19, 2026 11:28 am

 Morningside University Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Chris Spicer announced the 472 students named to the Dean's List for the fall semester of the 2025-26 academic year.

What We're Reading: Tilt

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
February 11, 2026 7:32 pm

I recently read 'Tilt,' the debut novel from climate journalist Emma Pattee. This book was recommended to me by Ellen Szabo during our library's recent Writing Cli-Fi workshop, and I'm so glad I read it.

What We're Reading: Gaslit

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
February 10, 2026 11:47 am

'Ella was supposed to have fun night with her friends until a crippling headache tied to a recent diagnosis cancels her plans and leaves her babysitting her cousin instead.

What We're Reading: Strangers

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
February 9, 2026 2:03 pm

Have you ever read something that captured the most painful moment of your life?There was a time when I thought divorce was worse than death. When the person you loved and trusted most suddenly deletes you entirely from their life and goes on to live happily ever after without you, it feels like a fate worse than dying.

What We're Reading: Beth is Dead

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
February 6, 2026 3:28 pm

Review of 'Beth is Dead' by Katie BernetBeth is dead — and everyone is a suspect.When Beth March is found on New Year’s Day, her three sisters — Meg, Jo, and Amy — begin searching for the truth.