In a nod to Black History Month, I will be reviewing books that highlight the viewpoints of People of Color.   Since children are colorblind to skin tone, I'm starting the month with a trio of storybooks with beautiful pictures and simple messages for the youngest among us.

The following are the University of Iowa 2022 Fall Graduates of Benton County:AtkinsRiley Pfiffner, Bachelor of Arts, Elementary EducationBelle PlaineBrandon Mantz, Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics TeachingFairfaxCharles Goddard, Bachelor of Applied Science, TechnologyMt.

Below are the students from Benton County who made it on the Dean's List of the University of Northern Iowa for the fall of 2022. AtkinsTabatha BargerIsaac CretinNathan EttlemanEmily FinnJosiah LewisRiley PfiffnerWilliam PolanskyTiffani WrightBelle PlainePaige BachelderMarissa BysAddison DahlquistBrandon MantzBlairstownLarissa McClenathanCenter PointEmily DrosteGarrisonRylee ScheelPiper WiedenhoffKeystoneKaylee PattersonLa Porte CityKyle GrossMt.

The University of Dubuque congratulates the following students on being appointed to the Fall Semester 2022 Academic Dean's List.  Full-time students in good academic standing (registered for and have earned 12 or more letter grade credits for the term) who earn a term grade point average of 3.

At St. Ambrose, hard work always leads to recognition. Here is a list of full-time students who were named to the Dean's List for Fall 2022 term. These students earned a GPA of 3.

The following are Hawkeye Community College fall semester graduates and their programs of study. Graduates are listed in alphabetical order by hometown.

My Mother's Secret                  By J. L.  Witterick                                                    A novel based                                                        on a true                                                     Holocaust story                                                     Reviewed by                                                     Connie Bennett          Once again, I have wandered out of my comfort zone to read a book that is non-fiction.

Clarke University is proud to announce that 191 students earned a spot on the Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 semester. The list recognizes full-time Clarke students who have earned a 3.

Overkill By Sandra Brown LT Fiction Thriller/ Mystery Raw Language & Graphic Sex Reviewed by Connie Bennett Destined to be the latest best-seller by Sandra Brown, this book arrived recently and already has a waiting list! Get your name in ASAP! This one could have been pulled right out of today's newspaper; it actually reads like current events! Meet Zack Bridger, NFL quarterback extraordinaire and Super Bowl MVP, married to a gorgeous party girl for five short years before they bitterly and unceremoniously called it quits.

The following students made Mount Mercy University's Fall 2022 Dean's List. Students with a semester grade point average of 3.60 or better, and who are graded (letter grade, not pass/fail) for six or more semester hours, are eligible for inclusion on the Dean's List.