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What We're Reading: There Are Rivers in the Sky

‘More and more, he comes to realize that people fall into three camps: those who hardly, if ever, see beauty, even when it strikes them between the eyes; those who recognize it only when it is made ...

Mount Mercy University students named to Fall 2024 Dean's List

The following students were named to Mount Mercy University's Fall 2024 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 ar...

AREA STUDENTS GRADUATE FROM ALLEN COLLEGE

The following students received a degree from Allen College.The College awarded 81 degrees during its commencement ceremony on Friday, December 20, 2024. Allen College conferred 4 Bachelor of Heal...

What We're Reading: The Accidental Tourist

I don't know what kept me from reading Anne Tyler before but 'The Accidental Tourist' should have won a Pulitzer for her as well. Macon Leary is a man in his 40's that has recently lost his only child...

ALLEN COLLEGE - UNITYPOINT HEALTH NAMES STUDENTS TO 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 fall semester of the 2024 - 2025 academic year.Ba...

Scholarships Available for High School Graduating Seniors

Once again, Conservation Districts of Iowa (CDI) is partnering with Benton Soil & Water Conservation District (Benton SWCD) to foster the higher education endeavors of Iowa students interested in ...

What We're Reading: The Midnight Library

What a fantastic book to read and ponder while we enter the new year and well anytime for that matter. Allow me to share a brief glimpse into Nora Seeds’ life of choices.Nora Seed finds herself livi...

Lund named to Fall 2024 Dean’s List Announced by Olivet

Aubrey Lund of Garrison, was among the students named to the Olivet Nazarene University dean’s list during the fall 2024 semester.  Olivet congratulates all students named. To qualify for ...

Mount Mercy University congratulates December 2024 graduates

The following students graduated from Mount Mercy University in December. Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mount Mercy University is the regional Catholic, Mercy University that promises students o...

What We're Reading: The Silence Between Us

VPL staff recently read 'The Silence Between Us' by Alison Gervais, a young adult novel that follows Maya, a senior in high school who is deaf. Maya has recently moved to a new state and must attend a...
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