Five Financial Literacy Tips for Parents

IOWA STUDENT LOAN
May 4, 2023 10:24 pm

Tammy BramleyIowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation board member It's a great time to figure out or revisit your family's financial plan. Parents with K-12 students should include financial planning for education or training after high school as an integral part of any such plan.

Iowa High School Seniors Awarded Scholarships by Nonprofit

IOWA STUDENT LOAN
April 27, 2023 2:47 pm

50 Students Receive $1,000 After Learning About College FinancingFifty Iowa high school seniors each earned a $1,000 scholarship for college through the 2022—2023 Iowa Financial Know-How Challenge: Senior Scholarship.

Judicial Specialists 2 position open at the Benton County Clerk of Courts office

BENTON-IOWA CO. CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT
April 26, 2023 2:10 pm

Do you have a passion for helping people? Do you hold a positive, service- oriented attitude who can problem solve and multitask? If so, then you are the perfect customer service guru that we are looking for to add to our support squad!The 6th Judicial Districts Benton County Clerk’s Office has an immediate opening for a Judicial Specialist 2.

Yard and Garden: Planting Trees in Spring

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
April 24, 2023 12:45 pm

Spring tree planting tips for successSpring is a time of renewal, growth and new beginnings. Planting a new tree (or trees) is a great way to add beauty to your landscape, improve air quality, provide wildlife habitat and reduce home energy consumption.

Roadway safety advice for farmers and non-farm motorists

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
April 19, 2023 5:07 pm

Steve Freeman is a professor and safety research expert at Iowa State University, where he teaches classes related to occupational safety, including farm and rural safety.

Iowa Pork: Tell Us Where to Find the State's Best Tenderloins

IOWA PORK PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION
April 12, 2023 1:40 pm

Iowa Pork: Tell Us Where to Find the State's Best TenderloinsIowans love breaded pork tenderloin sandwiches, and restaurants across the state pride themselves on serving up unique renditions of this regional staple.

IHCA Foundation Offers Health Care Scholarships for Long-Term Care Employees

VINTON TODAY
April 5, 2023 1:15 am

IHCA Foundation Offers Health Care Scholarships for Long-Term Care Employees, High School Students, Veterans and Rural Iowa Residents.  More Than 50 Scholarships Now Available; Applications Due May 31The Iowa Health Care Association (IHCA) Foundation is offering 51 scholarships to help individuals interested in pursuing or advancing their career in long-term care.

Keep Iowa Beautiful Announces Annual Pick-Up Iowa Program

VINTON TODAY
March 30, 2023 1:28 am

Keep Iowa Beautiful invites Iowans to join the Great American Cleanup and an estimated 3 million volunteers across the nation by removing litter from public areas during Pick-Up Iowa from April 15th, 2023 through July 31st, 2023.

Mount Mercy University congratulates February 2023 graduates

VINTON TODAY
March 26, 2023 10:48 pm

The following students graduated from Mount Mercy in February. Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mount Mercy University is the regional Catholic, Mercy University that promises students of diverse backgrounds, ages, and faiths a challenging, practical education that inspires them to discover knowledge, build community, and live their values.

Upper Iowa Partners with Hawkeye on Accelerated Nursing Program

VINTON TODAY
March 22, 2023 1:42 pm

Upper Iowa University (UIU) and Hawkeye Community College (Hawkeye) are partnering to create a unique pathway with an Associate-Baccalaureate Accelerated Nursing Program.