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University of Northern Iowa awards degrees to 912 Fall grads
New alumni were added to the roster of graduates of the University of Northern Iowa .
Graduates from the Benton County area were among the graduates.
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State Fair Award to Recognize Iowa's Farm Families
The Iowa State Fair, Tractor Supply Co. and WHO News Radio 1040 are searching for six farm families to recognize with the Way We Live Award at the 2015 Fair, August 13-23. These families must exem...
Meyers joins Dean's List at Clarke University
The following area students were named to the Dean's List at Clarke University for the fall 2014 semester. The list recognizes full-time Clarke students who have earned a 3.65 grade poin...
Lindsay Gallo earns Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Morningside College
Lindsay Gallo of Urbana, Iowa, was a December graduate of Morningside College.
Gallo received a Master of Arts in Teaching degree.
Morningside College is a small, private college in Sioux ...
AmeriCorps NCCC-FEMA Corps team Pine 2 serves the Community of Denton, TX
By: Kimberly McFarland
On Saturday January 10, AmeriCorps NCCC-FEMA Corps team Pine 2 from the Vinton Campus volunteered in Denton, Texas at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore. The Habitat for H... Area Students make Wartburg Fall Term Dean's List
Wartburg College has recognized 521 students who made the 2014 Fall Term Dean's List. Those honored include:
Nathaniel Woeste of Atkins
Mary Wrage of Dysart
Sydney Mackey of Urbana...
Vinton Yesterday: What do you remember about... local workplaces?
Editor's Note: We are beginning a new series about the history of the Vinton area and what our readers remember.
We are asking you: What do you remember about Vinton work places?...
Local students named to Central College dean's list
The following students were named to the fall 2014 Central College dean's list:
Amy Andrews of Shellsburg is the daughter of Kenton and Pamela Andrews.
Caitlyn Conway of Blairstown is ...
Farm Bureau offers scholarships
Vinton, IA – The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) will be offering 54 - $1,000 scholarships and the Benton County Farm Bureau Federation will be offering 4 - $500 scholarships to high scho...
Meet the Movement: An Introduction to Tiny Houses
Editor's Note: Amy Andrews and a partner at Central College built an entire tiny house for less than $500. Below is their description of the project.
What are tiny homes? Whatever you ...