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Iowa State University summer graduates

Iowa State University awarded degrees to 884 graduates this summer. Students earning degrees have the opportunity to participate in fall or spring commencement ceremonies.The following graduate is fr...

KEEP IOWA BEAUTIFUL ANNUAL PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

With Fall here it's time to take a photo of your favorite place in Iowa and enter Keep Iowa Beautiful's 10th Photography Contest aimed at raising awareness of Iowa's rural and urban beauty. This phot...

Lions host Rodenberg to discuss Middle Cedar Watershed Project

At our September 18 meeting the program was presented by Randy Scheel, Benton County Conservation Board Member and Adam Robenberg, Middle Cedar Watershed Project Coordinator. They told us about a rec...

Kirkwood Community College announces Dean's List honors

Kirkwood Community College has released its Dean's List for the summer 2019 semester. These students have achieved a 3.3 grade point average or higher after completing 12 or more credit hours at the ...

Benton County State Fair Winners

Communication/Educational PresentationsLudeking, Jacob, Fake Meat, Merit, Florence Go GetterChambers, Hockey Gear, Merit, Leroy LuckiesCommunication/Extemporaneous SpeakingLaGrange, Trinity, Recognit...

Iowa State Fair Results: Livestock and Horticulture

Livestock and Horticulture Results, click to view...

Iowa State Fair Results: Champion High Point Exhibitor

Champion High Point Exhibitor honors were awarded to Morgan Williams of Hudson at the FFA Horse Show judged Wednesday during the 2019 Iowa State Fair. Kirstin Schaefer of Wyoming claimed Reserve High...

Iowa State Fair Results: Cookout Champion

Troy Anderson of Hamilton County was crowned Cookout Champion in the 55th  annual Farm Bureau Cookout Contest judged Tuesday at the 2019 Iowa State Fair.Additional results below:Beef1) Troy Anderson,...

Capture the Heart of America Photo contest now open

Entries are now being accepted into the 2019 Capture the Heart of America photo contest.From day-to-day life on the family farm to the ever-changing industry, agriculture has proven to be one of Amer...

Overton among those named to Allen College-Unity Point Health Dean's List

The administration and faculty of Allen College are pleased to congratulate students named to the Allen College Dean’s List at the completion of the summer semester of the 2019 - 2020 academic year.B...