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McPHERSON COLLEGE ANNOUNCES SPRING 2023 HONOR ROLL, HONORABLE MENTION
McPherson College, a four-year private college located in central Kansas, recognizes its highest academic achievers in its spring 2023 Honor Roll and Honorable Mention. Rebecca Steffen, of ...
Mount Mercy University Celebrates area Graduates as part of the Class of 2023
The students listed below graduated from Mount Mercy University this May. A commencement ceremony was held Sunday, May 14, 2023, at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.Atkins Shan...
Mount Mercy University Nursing Grads
Nursing graduates honored at nursing pinning ceremony On May 12, Mount Mercy University pinned over 30 nursing graduates at the Nursing Pinning Ceremony. Graduate Olivia Vander Sanden '23 wa...
Roadside Chat - Words can do harm. Phone down. Enjoy the silence.
When you’re behind the wheel, words on your phone screen are very unnecessary. The fear of missing out on information can be controlled while you are driving but it’s up to you to make the conscio...
Hawkeye Community College Launches New Flooring Installation Apprenticeship
Hawkeye Community College is launching a new Flooring Installation Apprenticeship program for individuals to gain basic floor covering installation skills. Flooring installers are in high demand ...
Informational Webinars for Parents on Students First Education Savings Accounts
Governor Reynolds has announced a schedule of informational webinars to assist parents and guardians who plan to apply for the state’s new Students First Education Savings Accoun...
7 Ways to Help Your Student Prepare for Life Away from Home
After high school graduation, your student will face many new experiences beyond academics and social situations. At ISL Education Lending, we know that preparation for the next step helps students in...
Knaack's celebrate 50th Anniversary
Harold and Cheryl Knaack will be celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary on May 26, 2023. The couple were married at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Vinton. The couple has been blessed w... Yard and Garden: Selecting and Planting Perennials in Spring
Perennials can help keep a garden interesting all seasonPerennials are a great way to provide flowers and color in the garden and by planting perennials with different seasons of bloom, you can have i...
Yard and Garden: Planting Sweet Corn FAQs
Proper planning allows sweet corn to be enjoyed all summer longAMES, Iowa – Sweet corn fresh from the garden makes a tasty addition to a summer picnic, but gardeners need to plant sweet corn soon to...