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Nominations Open for 2019 Iowa Nonprofit Awards

Deadline: August 19The purpose of the Iowa Nonprofit Awards is to recognize the exceptional practices, achievements, and impact of nonprofit organizations and professionals, philanthropic organizatio...

DNR asks for assistance in counting Bumblebees

Scientists are asking everyone to get out and record all the bumblebees they see in their backyard during the 9 days between July 13 and July 21.  Participants are urged to use the iNaturalist A...

Allen College Announces 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 spring semester of the 2018 - 2019 academic year...

5 WAYS TO USE SOCIAL SECURITY ONLINE

Colleen WienckSocial Security Assistant District Manager in Cedar Rapids, IASocial Security is here for you, not just when you need us financially, but when you need accurate information about our pr...

Mount Mercy University students named to Spring 2019 Dean's List

The following students are named to Mount Mercy University's Spring 2019 Dean's List. Students with a semester grade point average of 3.60 or better and who are graded for six or more semester hours ...

NOMINATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR IOWA LITERACY AWARD

The Iowa Center for the Book is now accepting applications for the 2019 Iowa Literacy Award. The award recognizes an organization that has made an outstanding contribution to increasing literacy in I...

Thorsvig 50th Anniversary Celebration

The family of Bill and Betty Thorsvig are proud to announce their upcoming 50th wedding anniversary!Bill Thorsvig and Betty Short were married on July 12th, 1969. Their family grew into three childre...

Skriver named to Deans' List at Drake University

The following student has been named to the Deans' List at Drake University.Kirstin Skriver, of WalfordTo be eligible for the Deans' list students must have earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher during the S...

SOCIAL SECURITY IS HERE FOR YOU

By Colleen WienckSocial Security Assistant District Manager in Cedar Rapids, IASocial Security turns 84 this year. With more than eight decades of service, we’ve provided benefits to one of the most ...

Mount Mercy University congratulates June 2019 grads

The students listed below graduated from Mount Mercy University in June 2019. A commencement ceremony was held May 19, 2019, at the US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.Mount Mercy, located in be...