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Wartburg to induct 72 into Phi Eta Sigma honor society

The Wartburg College chapter of the Phi Eta Sigma first-year honor society will induct 72 new members Sunday, Oct. 10. Those being honored include: Sara Jorgensen, a elementary education a...

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA Graduation List, Summer 2015

University of Northern Iowa awards degrees to 455 Summer grads  New alumni were added to the roster of graduates of the University of Northern Iowa .  A * preceding a name indic...

Benton SWCD Commissioners announce availability of 2 scholarships

The Benton SWCD Commissioners are announcing that applications are available for two scholarships.  Students are eligible for either of these scholarships if their planned course of stud...

Morningside College awards degrees to summer graduates

Morningside College presented degrees to 160 undergraduate and graduate students in August including Jennifer McNeill, Master of Arts in Teaching of Vinton. Morningside College is a small...

Area students named to Upper Iowa Dean's List

Upper Iowa University announces the Dean's List for the Summer term 2015. To be honored, a student must have earned a minimum 3.50 grade point average for the semester and be enrolled as a ful...

Mount Mercy University recognizes spring graduates

The students listed below graduated from Mount Mercy University in August 2015. Graduates were part of a spring commencement ceremony held in May. Belle Plaine,  Bonnie Koeppen, Mast...

Area farms win ribbons at State Fair Spotted Swine Show

Niehaus and Feldman Genetics of Greene took top honors at the Spotted Swine Show at the 2015 Iowa State Fair by taking home the Grand Champion Boar and Champion Gilt banners along with Premier Exh...

Belle Plaine's Brecht Show Pigs wins State Fair Hampshire boar title

 Brecht Show Pigs of Belle Plaine claimed the Grand Champion Boar title in the Hampshire Swine show held August 21 at the 2015 Iowa State Fair. Bakker Bros. Genetics of Dike was awarded t...

MDA fund-raising: Casey\'s clerk changing lives, $1 at a time

Lauren Phams holds photos of the two children sponsored by Casey's and cards she has sold. When the Camp Courageous kids spend their time at camp in 2016, they will be joined by people who have helped make their experience possible. One of those people will be Lauren Phams, a clerk a...

NCCC’s Maple 6 serves the blind and visually impaired with the Muskegon Lions

The team poses with the director of Pioneer Trails, Karl Dewitt. By: Luke Bowes and Megan Crissy Maple 6 is currently serving in Muskegon, MI with United Way of the Lakeshore. However, the team had the opportunity to take part in an Independent Service Proje...