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Iowa Bankers Association presents Athlete Achievement Award
The Iowa Bankers Association presented one of five Athlete Achievement Awards to Girls' High School 3A Basketball Player Addison Phillips, of Benton Community High School in Van Horne. The awards were...
Students Earn Scholarships While Gaining Knowledge
Nearly 30 Iowa High School Seniors Have Received Awards So Far;One Drawing LeftIowa high school seniors still have a chance to receive much-needed funds for college while learning ways to reduce colle...
Area student ranks among Top 2% at Iowa State University
The following area students are ranked among the Top 2% of students in their college at Iowa State University. Note: Two colleges are listed for those students who have majors located...
Lyons President's and Deans' List at Drake University
The following local students have been named to the Deans' and President's Lists at Drake University.To be eligible for the Deans' List, students must have earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher during the Fal...
What Drives You?
Do you have a pet peeve that you just wish other drivers would stop doing? Many times these little irritations can cause serious problems on the road. Tell us what's bugging you (but keep it clean) in... Community Foundation of NE Iowa’s Scholarship Application Deadline March 8
The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa’s (CFNEIA) 2023 scholarship application deadline is 8:00 p.m. on March 8. Students may apply for scholarships available through CFNEIA at www.cf...
SHELLSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY has EXCITING NEWS!!!!
YAY!!! I'm so excited about this one... Anna has spent the better part of last week updating our website, connecting all the links and making it so much easier to use! Go to https://www.shellsbur...
Book Review: A Pho Love Story
A Pho Love StoryBy Loan LeReviewed by Connie Bennett, Vinton Public Library ClerkYoung Adult FictionImagine coming to a new country as a war refugee, and being perceived here as the enemy, even though... Scholarships Available for Benton County High School Graduating Seniors
Once again, Benton Soil & Water Conservation District (Benton SWCD) will be recognizing up to three students interested in conservation and agriculture by offering scholarships. Benton County High...
Book Review: Lincoln and His Boys
Lincoln and His BoysBy Rosemary WellsJunior FictionReviewed By Connie BennettI’ll bet you think you know all there is to know about Abraham Lincoln, don't you? Well, surprise! I was looking for a bo...