What We're Reading: Yesteryear

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
June 4, 2026 11:51 am

Caro Claire Burke really committed to creating one of the most wildly unlikeable — and unreliable — characters I’ve read in a long time: Natalie Heller Mills.

Loras College Announces Dean's List

LORAS COLLEGE
June 4, 2026 11:51 am

The following Loras College undergraduate students were recognized for academic achievement during the recent semester by Dr. Sarah Nytroe, Loras College Provost.

What We're Reading: Lost Lambs

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
June 3, 2026 11:46 am

If you love a story about a quirky, deeply dysfunctional family, I highly recommend ‘Lost Lambs’ by debut novelist Madeline Cash. Absurd, chaotic, and completely unpredictable, the novel takes us down a rabbit hole with the Flynn family.

Morningside University recognizes Spring 2026 Dean’s List Honorees

MORNINGSIDE UNIVERSITY
June 3, 2026 11:46 am

Morningside University Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Chris Spicer announced the 440 students named to the Dean's List for the spring semester of the 2025-26 academic year.

Nominations Open for 2026 Iowans Impacting Agriculture Recognition

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
June 2, 2026 11:46 am

Four Iowans to Be Honored at the 10th Annual Ag Leadership ConferenceIowa State University Extension and Outreach’s Ag Management and Leadership Program is now accepting nominations for the annual Iowans Impacting Agriculture recognition.

Hawkeye Community College Announces Spring 2026 Graduates

HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
June 2, 2026 11:46 am

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

Rodney and Shannon Janssen’s 50th Wedding Anniversary

VINTON TODAY
June 1, 2026 9:07 pm

Please help us celebrate Rod and Shannon Janssen’s 50th Wedding Anniversary.Rod and Shannon were married on June 12, 1976, at Grace Trinity Church in Shellsburg, Iowa.

Kirkwood Community College announces Dean's List honors

KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
June 1, 2026 12:04 pm

Kirkwood Community College has released its Dean's List for the spring 2026 semester. These students have achieved a 3.3 grade point average or higher after completing 12 or more credit hours at the college.

University of Dubuque Spring Semester 2026 Academic Dean's List

UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE
May 31, 2026 4:05 pm

The University of Dubuque congratulates the following students on being appointed to the Spring Semester 2026 Academic Dean's List: Bree Swenson, Shellsburg Brenna Trinkle, Vinton Gage Weber, Walford Full-time students in good academic standing (registered for and having earned 12 or more letter grade credits for the term) who earn a term grade point average of 3.

Olivet Nazarene University names Lund to Dean's List

VINTON TODAY
May 28, 2026 11:57 am

 Olivet Nazarene University named Aubrey Lund of Garrison to the Dean’s List during the recently completed spring 2026 semester. To qualify for inclusion on the dean’s list, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade point average of 3.