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Minnesota State University, Mankato Presents degree to Veldhuizen

Minnesota State University, Mankato will present 1,740 degrees during summer/fall commencement exercises at 9 a.m. and noon on Saturday, Dec. 12 in Taylor Center on the Minnesota State Mankato camp...

$100+2: Bethlehem Lutheran Church Celebrates by giving in November 2015

Dave Happel, Head Diving Coach of Vinton's Aquatic Club, George Bauer, Congregation Council Member By Bethlehem Lutheran Church   Teaching children how to swim is an important life skill that brings a lifetime of pleasurable experiences that are good for one's health. The V...

Benton students Barnard, Jamesson earn Cornell Promise Scholarships

Cornell College offers qualified Iowa high school students entering Cornell in Fall 2016 the Promise Scholarship for Iowans, worth at least $20,000 per student. The scholarship is renewable for fo...

Vinton native Jess Rundlett wins All Iowa Trivia Bee

Jess Rundlett is celebrating her victory in the All Iowa Trivia Bee. As the State Historical Society of Iowa's Special Projects and Outreach Coordinator, Jess Rundlett knows a lot about Iowa. And this week, Rundlett, the  daughter of ...

Area students receive scholarship awards

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University has awarded more than 1,500 scholarships to students for the 2015-16 academic year. The college and its departments award ...

Farewell Autumn, I Loved You So

By: Della J Brehm © 11/12/2015   Oh stunning Autumn  Why did you have to go  I dread what lies ahead  Bitter winds, ice and SNOW, SNOW, SNOW   Wh...

Vinton Garden Club Minutes

October 28, 2015 The Vinton Garden Club member of National Garden Clubs, Inc., District II and Central Region met at 11:00 October 28, 2015 at Cedar Ridge Winery for a tour, lunch and meeting ...

Union alum Heckroth named to 2015 Iowa Collegiate Honor Band

Andrew Heckroth, a Union graduate from Dysart, was selected for the 2015 Iowa Collegiate Honor Band. The history major will perform with the band Friday, Nov. 20, 2:30 p.m., in the Nevada High ...

CP Historical Society ‘Goes to Vietnam’ For Annual Potluck

The Center Point Historical Society’s annual community harvest potluck was Oct. 29 at the Center Point dentistry office basement. Members and neighbors enjoyed a travel slide show by Jon...

Rebekah Duwa is an August 2015 graduate of Upper Iowa University

Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce Rebekah Duwa of Keystone, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting in August. Honors qualifications as follows: Summa cum laud...