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Fall 2019 University of Dubuque Dean’s List
The University of Dubuque congratulates the following students on being appointed to the Fall Semester 2019 Academic Dean's List.To be named to the dean's list, a student must earn a grade point avera...
Local Students Graduate from Drake University
The following local students graduated from Drake University at the end of the fall 2019 semester.Drake University is a midsize, private university in Des Moines, Iowa, enrolling nearly 3,000 undergra...
A bit of History: Cato Sells - Vinton Native 1859-1948
Once in a while I stumble across articles that I find interesting. This is one of those. With permission from the fine folks in Texas, I am sharing this article about a gentleman that was born in Vi...
Money Smart Essay Contests Offer Students a Chance to Win $1,000
Students in grades six to 12 can now enter either the Money Smart Kid or Money Smart Teen Essay Contest and compete for the chance to win up to $1,000 to help boost their college savings. The statewid...
Vinton-Shellsburg High School Semester 1 Honor Roll
12th GradeBohnsack, Leah MCantrell, Spencer JCardenas, Amanda MClark, Haley R*Dudley, Charles DElwick, Andrew TEvans, Franki LEvans, Sonnie AGraves, Zandalee HGriffith, Sam NHaefner, Payton WHansen, M...
College Scholarship Program Open Through Feb. 21
Iowa high school seniors eligible for a chance at $2,000 while learningcollege financing and planning informationWEST DES MOINES, IOWA (Feb. 4, 2019) — Registration is ongoing through Feb. 21 for a ...
Mount Mercy University students named to Fall 2019 Dean's List
Coach Brian Sheston's Vinton-Shellsburg wrestlers put on a solid performance Saturday at the North Tama Invitational.In all the Vikings crowned a pair of champions, two-more runners-up and added a thi...
Kirkwood Community College announces Dean's List honors
Kirkwood Community College has released its Dean's List for the fall 2019 semester. These students have achieved a 3.3 grade point average or higher after completing 12 or more credit hours at the col...
Community Foundation Sees Above Average Returns, Increasing Assets for Community
The Benton County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa (CFNEIA), saw a 17.8 percent rate of return on its endowed assets in 2019, which is the highest retur...
New Pup in Training to Join IOWA Service Dogs
Friday will be a big day for an 8-week-old puppy named Doc. He will fly from Texas to Des Moines to join IOWA Service Dogs. Doc will spend the next two years training to become a service dog for a “...