The Braille School Corner – Article 1

NANCY BECKMAN
February 5, 2016 9:48 am

It seemed fitting for the first article in this series from the annals of the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School’s student newspapers, to have something published in one of the earlier editions from the 1930s.

Addie Bjornsen named to Carver-Stockton Honor Roll

VINTON TODAY
February 5, 2016 9:39 am

Addie Bjornsen, JR Elementary Educ & Early Childhood major from Urbana, IA, was named to the Culver-Stockton College Honor Roll for work done during the fall 2015 semester.

UNI names area students to Fall 2015 semester Dean's List

VINTON TODAY
February 3, 2016 8:31 pm

The following students are among the students named to the Fall 2015 semester Dean's List at the University of Northern Iowa.  To be included on the list, a student must have earned a grade point of 3.

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA Graduation List, Fall 2015

VINTON TODAY
February 3, 2016 8:31 pm

University of Northern Iowa awards degrees to 893 Fall grads  New alumni were added to the roster of graduates of the University of Northern Iowa .

Area students named to Loras Dean's List

VINTON TODAY
February 3, 2016 11:08 am

Loras College has announced the names of students who achieved Dean's List status for the 2015 fall semester. A student must earn a 3.5 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours to be recognized.

Bethlehem Lutheran continues monthly giving with donation to Project Share

BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH
February 1, 2016 9:32 am

At the Sunday worship service on January 31st, 2016 Bethlehem Lutheran Church presented the 1st $103.00 gift to the Vinton Municipal Electric Utility and their Project Share program.

FFA, NHS members wind up holiday season by removing lights

JESSICA ALDERSON, FFA CO-REPORTER
February 1, 2016 9:32 am

On January 2nd, 2016 the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter kicked off the new-year by taking down the holiday lights and roping around town. The FFA Chapter worked with the NHS students under the Dollars For Scholars organization taking down the decorations at different businesses in Vinton.

489 Wartburg students named to Fall Term Dean's List

VINTON TODAY
January 29, 2016 3:54 pm

Wartburg College has recognized 489 students who were named the 2015 Fall Term Dean's List. Those honored include: Korbi Burkey of Walker Alexander Gheysens of Vinton Natalie Dudley of Walker Kylie Miracle of Vinton Katie Hilmer of Dysart Nathaniel Woeste of Atkins The list cites students who earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.

First Installment from IBSSS Student Archives

NANCY BECKMAN
January 28, 2016 2:46 pm

Mary Ingalls Society plans weekly articles from the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School student newspaper archives: In our process of cataloging and preserving archival materials at the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School, we have discovered a wonderful collection of student news papers.

Nikki Lown named to Upper Iowa University's 2015 Fall Dean's list

VINTON TODAY
January 28, 2016 10:48 am

Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the Dean's List for the 2015 Fall semester. To be honored, the undergraduate must have earned a minimum 3.