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Area students on Luther\'s dean\'s list

741 Luther College students were named to the fall 2013 dean's list. To be named to Luther's dean's list, a student must earn a semester grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 sc...

Reading Iowa’s Landscape

Karen Phelps, Naturalist   People that know me have often told me I think too much. Honestly, I think they’re right. Many decisions haven’t been made yet because I’m ...

Tucker, the False Map Turtle

Aaron Askelson, Naturalist   We have a new addition to our small Nature Center animal family. Tucker, as he was named by his previous owner, is a False Map turtle (Graotemys pseudogeog...

Kellyeen Sanders earns Master\'s at Wilkes University

Wilkes University awarded 301 doctoral, master's and bachelor's degrees to students graduating after the completion of the fall 2013 semester. Kellyeen Sanders of Atkins, Iowa, received...

Area students Kearns & Stenberg receive fall academic honors at UIU

The Upper Iowa University Athletic Department will recognize 179 student-athletes who earned a spot on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll on Friday, Jan. 24 between the men's and women'...

Simpson makes Truman State University Fall Provost and Vice President List

Truman State University has released the Fall 2013 Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs List. To qualify for this list, an undergraduate student must attain a semester 3.50-3.99 grade ...

Area students receive degrees at ISU commencement

At Iowa State University's winter commencement ceremonies, 1,821 students received degrees. Iowa State awarded 1,515 undergraduate degrees, 198 master's degrees, and 108 doctor of philosoph...

ANNUAL FARMERS MARKET WORKSHOP TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 8th

NNUAL IOWA FARMERS MARKET WORKSHOP TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 8th Training for market managers and vendors will be held at First Christian Church in Des Moines The 16th Annual Iowa F...

IFAA Offers Iowa Youth $164,200 in Scholarships

College-bound Iowa youth active in 4-H and/or FFA livestock projects and current undergraduate students may apply for $164,200 in scholarships available from the Iowa Foundation for Agricultural A...

Andrews, Garwood named to Central Dean\'s List

Two area students have been named to the Central College Dean's list. Amy Andrews of Shellsburg, majoring in communication studies and enviromental studies, is the daughter of Kenton and Pa...