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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...

Webster Farms of Walker places multiple times in Angus Show at Iowa State Fair

Mike Wells of Wishing Well Angus in Columbus Junction was awarded the Grand Champion and Iowa Champion Bull banners in the Angus Show judged August 12 at the 2014 Iowa State Fair. The Reserve G...

Did you know this about the American Legion: Child Welfare Foundation

The Child Welfare Foundation accepts proposals from nonprofit organizations for projects which meet one of the Foundation’s two basic purposes: 1. To contribute to the physical, mental, ...

Baby news: Mona Lee Sysouchanh

Nikone and Georgia Sysouchanh of Waukee happily announce the birth of their daughter, Mona Lee, on Monday, August 25, 2014 at 7:13 am. Mona weighed 7 lbs 2 oz and was 18.75” long. Mona joins...

Garth and Pat Beatty celebrate 50th Anniversary

Happy Anniversary to Garth and Pat Beatty, who are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on September 5th.  Their  family includes three sons -  Dan (Michelle), Matt (Kris...

ISU summer term graduates include area students

Iowa State University awarded a total of 832 degrees at the end of the 2014 summer term. Of the students receiving degrees, 500 were awarded undergraduate degrees, 222 master's degrees and 110...