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AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Taylor English
By: Sarah Williams
Taylor English, from Kempton, Illinois is serving on team Maple 8 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. She arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start her 10-month service term. Maple... Did you know this about the American Legion: Legacy Scholarship
The American Legacy Scholarship is for high school seniors who is the child or legally adopted child of a United States military member whom died while on active duty on or after September 11, 200...
Three Dysart students named to UIU Summer Dean's List
Upper Iowa University announces the Dean's List for the Summer term 2014. To be honored, a student must have earned a minimum 3.50 grade point average for the semester and be enrolled as a ful...
University of Northern Iowa awards degrees to 389 Summer grads
New alumni were added to the roster of graduates of the University of Northern Iowa .
Congratulations to our Benton County grads!
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Did you know this about the American Legion: LEO, Firefighter Awards
Each year, The American Legion of Iowa gives its Department Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award to a well-rounded law enforcement officer who has exceeded the duty requirements expected of hi...
Mount Mercy University recognizes spring graduates
The student(s) listed below graduated from Mount Mercy University in August 2014. Graduates were part of a spring commencement ceremony held in May.
Michele Lynn VanScoyoc, Belle&nbs...
Did you know this about the American Legion: Temporary Financial Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance (TFA) is the landmark program of The American Legion’s National Commission on Children & Youth. TFA can provide financial assistance to help meet the basic...
Did you know this about the American Legion: National Emergency Fund
The American Legion National Emergency Fund can provide monetary assistance to meet the needs of a Legion Post (up to $5,000) or an individual member of the American Legion, the Auxiliary** or Son...
Area Farmers place Iowa State Fair Llama Show
Jennifer Olson of Corcoran, Minn., captured Best of Show honors in the 2014 Iowa State Fair Llama show held August 16. The winning llama was selected from Grand Champion females and males in the Li...
Simmental Cattle Show brings awards to Atkins, Blairstown,Walker winners
Owen Brothers Cattle Company of Bois D’Arc, Mo., was awarded the Grand Champion Purebred Bull banner in the Simmental Cattle show judged August 16 at the 2014 Iowa State Fair.
Reserve Gr...