The Keystone High School class of 1959 recently met for its annual class reunion. Following the 50 year reunion, the class decided to meet yearly.  Three events culminated this year’s events, with a class banquet held in Cedar Rapids, at a local hotel.

The Keystone All School Reunion committee met to formulate plans for a Keystone All School Reunion Picnic, which will be held next year, 2016 on Saturday, August 6th.

By: Will Lampley AmeriCorps NCCC team Cedar 1 is assisting with One Heartland until September 16 by assisting as camp counselors and with maintenance projects around the worksite.

By Calen Campbell The Cedar 4 team of AmeriCorps NCCC’s Class XXI headed into their fifth week of service, only this time to respond to a disaster affecting the community of Brainerd, Minn.

Wartburg College awarded diplomas to 298 students during Spring Commencement May 24. Allison Emrich of Vinton graduated with a degree in fitness management.

Wartburg College awarded diplomas to 298 graduates at its Commencement ceremony May 24. Megan Jorgensen of Vinton graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in history and peace & justice studies.

University of Iowa students from your area have been named to the President's List for the spring 2015 semester. These students include: Jacob Isbell, Garrison, Tanysha Truax, Newhall and Jenna Schade, Walker.

By: April Mahaffey and Hunter Anderson AmeriCorps NCCC team Oak 1 is serving with All Hands Volunteer and Mennonite Disaster Services in Detroit Michigan until August 4.

Students from your area have been named to the Dean's List for the 2015 spring semester. Those students are: Atkins: Cassidy Cruise, Dillon Gusta, Nicole Hulsebus Belle Plaine: Savannah Buch Garrison: Jacob Isbell Newhall: Tanysha Truax Norway: Conrad Thompson  Shellsburg: Sarah Camp Vinton: Garret Lorensen, Tess Noeller, Taylor Vislisel Walker: Jenna Schade Undergraduate students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the College of Engineering, and the Tippie College of Business who achieve a grade point average of 3.

Jason and Britton Lerch, Bill and Betty Thorsvig, of Vinton and Peggy Knoll of Amana, are pleased to announce the engagement of their children on June 18th, 2015.