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The Open Book: My Library Story
My first library memory is of Liz Stark reading aloud to my class in the library at West Elementary. Her voice was warm, and honey-coated, and I enjoyed listening to her very much. As a special treat, we could sit in the loft while we listened which was one of the most relaxing treats you could imagine! By the time I got to Lincoln Elementary, my librarian was my Aunt Pauline Elwick and everyone loved her. Hawkeye Community College Earns “Best for Vets” Rating from Military Times
Hawkeye Community College’s ongoing commitment to veterans and military-connected students has once again earned it a place on the Best for Vets: Colleges list curated by Military Times, the largest and most comprehensive annual ranking of schools for military service members and veterans.Each year, the Best for Vets survey is sent to colleges and universities across the nation asking about their programs for veterans.
2024 PAINT IOWA BEAUTIFUL GRANT NOW OPEN
Keep Iowa Beautiful and Diamond Vogel Paint are pleased to announce grant applications are open for the 2024 Paint Iowa Beautiful program. "The partnership with Keep Iowa Beautiful allows Diamond Vogel to assist and work with many local volunteers and organizations that help strengthen communities, making Iowa one of the best states in the nation to live," said Doug Vogel, Vice President of Marketing for the Iowa-based company.
UNI welcomes future health and helping professionals at Health/Human Science Day
he University of Northern Iowa is offering a new opportunity for students interested in a career in health and helping. Health & Human Sciences Visit Day will take place on Thursday, Nov. 9, allowing incoming freshmen or transfer students to learn more about the university’s many majors and pre-professional health tracks, including the new Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program.
Keep Iowa Beautiful Opens 2023 Scholarship Applications
Keep Iowa Beautiful is preparing to award three $1,000 scholarships to Iowa high school seniors.These annual scholarships honor important figures in Keep Iowa Beautiful history who have made significant contributions to Iowa communities. * The Byers Scholarship - Awarded to students who plan to enroll in an Iowa college or university to study environmental science, community development, landscape architecture or architecture (historical emphasis) or community planning and sustainability.
Kirkwood Community College announces Dean's List honors
Kirkwood Community College has released its Dean's List for the summer 2023 semester. These students have achieved a 3.3 grade point average or higher after completing 12 or more credit hours at the college. Kirkwood students from the area earning this distinction are listed below. Atkins, IA Madison Berry Riley Curtis Ally
Spiders in the Home are No Cause for Worry, According to Insect Expert
Spiders or other insects that enter indoors are usually looking for warmthAMES, Iowa – As autumn leaves begin to turn and the temperature begins to drop, people aren’t the only ones looking to get cozy indoors, as many Iowans notice an increase in insect and spider populations around the home during fall. While finding unexpected spiders hiding around the home can be alarming for some, Zach Schumm, insect diagnostician with the Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic at Iowa State University, explains that most spiders in Iowa pose little threat to people.
The Open Book: Lawyers, Guns, Money
Fall is for Mysteries. Growing up, like other girls my age I enjoyed Nancy Drew. I also loved looking through my Grandma's Agatha Christie paperbacks, and in my early teen years I loved Dean Koontz. As an adult, I read a wide range of genres, but Fall is for Mysteries. I'm currently one chapter away from finishing Anthony Horowitz's "The Word is Murder". IT'S TIME TO RETHINK YOUR DRINK! NEARLY $300K INVESTED IN 2023 PROGRAM
Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation supports new water bottle filling stations for 18 Iowa schools and centers and 21 Iowa parks and trails, including a station for Vinton Parks and Rec.In the seventh year of the Rethink Your Drink program, Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation announces funding to support new Elkay water bottle filling stations for 18 Iowa schools and centers, along with 21 Iowa community spaces, parks, and trails.
Alliant Energy offers gas safety tips as temperatures drop
Smell gas? Move fast! With the arrival of cooler weather, Alliant Energy encourages its customers to be mindful of natural gas safety principles. “Safety is our number one priority,” said Richard Sublett, director of operational compliance and work order management for Alliant Energy. “As the temperatures drop and customers begin to turn on their furnaces, there are some precautions they can take to keep their families and communities safe.