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The following students from Benton County or with relatives in Benton County graduated with a degree from the University of Iowa.Name/City/Degree/Majors/HonorsAtkinsGrace McGovern, Bachelor of Arts, Interactive Digital StudiesMegan McGovern, Master of Arts, Speech-Language PathologyShannon Stolen, Bachelor of Arts, Early Childhood EducationBelle PlaineAiden Hoeg, Bachelor of Arts, with a Major in Management: Business AdministrationCenter PointCourtney Perry, Bachelor of Arts, CommunicationDysartKrystal Putz, Bachelor of Arts, Physical Education-TeachingFairfaxBriana Wright, Bachelor of Arts, Marketing: Advertising and Digital MediaDaniel Larson, Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education, Middle Level Education Dual MajorKeystoneKaylee Kruse, Bachelor of Arts, Elementary EducationLaPorte CityKaylee Johnson, Bachelor of Arts, Management: Business AdministrationMt.

The American Legion kitchen cooler has bit the dust. Anyone who can help us locate a merchandiser cooler or large refrigerator please contact Craig Streeter at 319-721-5305. Thank you in advance for your help

The 2021 Virtual Commencement Ceremony was held on Saturday, May 15, at 10 a.m. Congratulations to all the Kirkwood graduates! Atkins, IA Asa Armstrong Joelle Crawley Jennifer Davis Blakeley Dlouhy Nevin Herman Noah Hull Lauren Samson Dylan Spina Elizabeth Udelhoven Jacqueline Vangild

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls spring semester Dean's List honoring 1,788 students has been released by Registrar Kelly Browning. To be named to the Dean's List, a full-time undergraduate must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a scale of 4.0, or midway between an "A" and "B" average. From Urbana, Hannah Kress, majoring in Animal Science.

More than 10,500 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the spring semester 2021 Dean's List. Students named to the Dean's List must have earned a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded coursework.  Students listed below are from our area.

           Newelle Dalton, Luther College first-year of Urbana, Iowa, has been named to the 2021 Spring Dean's List.Luther College's Spring 2021 Dean's List includes 738 students; 64 first-years, 167 sophomores, 169 juniors and 338 seniors. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must earn a semester grade point average of 3.

Iowa Lakes Community College recognizes students for their academic excellence President's List. Among those recognized were, Matthew Bandy, of Walford, Iowa. Valerie Newhouse, President of Iowa Lakes Community College, releases the 2021 Spring Honors List, which includes full-time students taking 12 credits or more and earning a grade point average of 3.

These honors are awarded to students who have completed at least 36 credit hours toward a degree, have an overall grade point average of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale and do not have parents, stepparents or legal guardians who have completed a bachelor’s degree.Destiny Swallom of VintonCassidy Yeager of Center PointCentral College of Pella, Iowa, is a private, four-year liberal arts college.

One hundred thirty-nine University of Iowa student-athletes have been named to the 2021 Spring Academic All-Big Ten team, the conference office announced Thursday. The list includes student-athletes from baseball (17), men's golf (4), women's golf (8), rowing (35), softball (12), men's tennis (6), women's tennis (8), men's track and field (20), and women's track and field (29).

The Benton County Community Foundation (BCCF), an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa (CFNEIA), is seeking volunteers to serve on its governing committee. The BCCF connects people to the causes they care about through charitable giving, enriches Benton County communities through grantmaking and believes in the power of partnerships.