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Donations being accepted for those in Shellsburg

If you would like to help those in the Shellsburg area, you can make checks out to:SACG (Shellsburg Area Community Group), and write in “storm relief” in the note.
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Bayer Fund provides grant to Benton Community FFA

The America’s Farmers Grow Communities program, sponsored by Bayer Fund, partners with farmers to provide grants to local nonprofits to help their communities.

Mount Mercy University congratulates 2020 Summer graduates

The following student(s) graduated during Mount Mercy University's Summer 2020 session on June 7, 2020.Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mount Mercy's 1,800+ students come from around the globe, creating a vibrant, diverse and open-minded campus community.

Benton County Conservation holds Photography Contest

The early bird catches the worm… And there are plenty of birds waiting to be photographed in your local Benton County park! Until Wednesday, July 29, you can participate in our bird-friendly photography contest, Birds of Iowa!To enter a photo into the contest, add it as a comment to their Facebook post announcing the event which can be found here.

Payton Haefner Receives the Fareway Family Scholarship

 Payton Haefner, a graduate of Vinton-Shullsburg High School, has been awarded the Fareway Family Scholarship through the Iowa Grocers Education Foundation for the 2020-2021 academic year.

University of Dubuque Announces May 2020 Graduates

For the first time in its 168-year history, University of Dubuque held virtual commencement ceremonies to celebrate the accomplishments of over 350 graduates on May 16, 2020.

Mount Mercy University students named to Spring 2020 Dean's List

The following students were named to Mount Mercy University's Spring 2020 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 are eligible for inclusion on the Dean's List.