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Area students graduate from Wartburg
Wartburg College awarded diplomas to 323 students during Spring Commencement May 25.
Area students include:
Alyssa Hanson of Vinton graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Mathematics.
Ka...
AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Jesse Crouch
Jesse Crouch, from Harlem, Georgia is a corps member for Maple 4 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. He arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start his 10-month service working with a team of people betwee... Alyson Garwood named to Central Dean's List
Alyson Garwood, majoring in sociology, earned a spot on the spring 2014 dean's list for Central College.
Garwood, a native of Dysart, is the daughter of Scott and Leann Garwood.
The ho...
AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Heather Elbe
Heather Elbe, from Osborn, Wisconsin is serving on team Maple 3 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. She arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start her 10-month service term. Maple 3 is made up of nine peo... Party in the Park kept VS FFA members busy
By VS FFA Co-Reporters Katie Isbell and Jessica Alderson
On the 26th of June, Vinton community members were getting ready for the fun time to be had at Vinton's annual Party in the Park. P... 50th anniversary open house set for Ronald & Evelyn Bland
Join Ronald and Evelyn Bland of Shellsburg, Iowa as they celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary.
A reception will be held on Sunday, July 13th from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at the Bland farm lo... UNI names local graduates, Dean\'s List students
The following Benton County students are among honorees of the Spring 2014 semester Dean's List at the University of Northern Iowa.
To be included on the list, a student must have ea...
Area students graduate from Mount Mercy
The students listed below graduated from Mount Mercy University this spring. A commencement ceremony was held Sunday, May 18, 2014, at the US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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Two area students earn UNI Purple & Gold Award
Purple and Old Gold awards, recognizing meritorious scholarship or conspicuous achievement, were presented to 58 seniors during the University of Northern Iowa's Commencement ceremonies Saturd...
Local teacher to join \'Raise your Hand: Empowered Educators\' event
Local teacher, Sara Arnold, who teaches Talented and Gifted students in the Cedar Rapids CSD, is one of nine educators from across the country who was nominated to participate in the National Educa...