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Local Residents Celebrated at Central College
Central College students were celebrated during Commencement on Saturday, May 15, at Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium.The commencement included the following students from the area:Center PointRylie Con...
Mount Mercy University recognizes student achievement at Honors Convocation
The following student received recognition for outstanding achievement at Mount Mercy University's Honors Convocation on May 14: From Van Horne, Oceana Papakee, Anne K. Stenzel Outstanding Social...
Vinton student awarded $1,500 America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders Scholarship
Vinton-Shellsburg High School student Emma Arnold has been awarded a $1,500 scholarship from America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders, sponsored by Bayer Fund. In the fall, Arnold will study Agriculture Bu... McKinney 2021 Lutheran Education Association's Distinguished Teacher
Becky McKinney, Preschool Teacher at Central Lutheran
School, is the 2021 Lutheran Education Association’s Distinguished Lutheran Early Childhood
Teacher. This award is given annually to one early... IDB Library Named NLS Regional Library of the Year
The Iowa Department for the Blind is incredibly pleased to share that the Iowa Library for the Blind and Print Disabled, a division of the Iowa Department for the Blind, has been named 2020-2021 Regio...
Iowa Health Care Foundation Scholarships Application Deadline May 31
The Iowa Health Care Association (IHCA) Foundation is offering 75 scholarships, totaling $167,500 to help individuals interested in pursuing or advancing their career in long-term care. Scholarship op...
Century and Heritage Farm Applications due June 1
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig reminds eligible farm owners to apply for the 2021 Century and Heritage Farm Program now. The program was created by the Iowa Departmen...
Five Financial Literacy Tips for Parents
BY DAN CLUTE Iowa Student Loan Board MemberApril is Financial Literacy Month, so it's a great time to figure out or revisit your family's financial plan. Parents with K-12 students should include...
Mount Mercy University congratulates December 2020 graduates
The following students graduated from Mount Mercy University in December 2020. Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mount Mercy's 1,800+ students come from around the globe, creating a vibrant, d...
Vinton-Shellsburg Open Positions
Do you love working with the youth? Are you a fan of the theater? Have you always wanted to direct your own play?Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School is looking for a Drama Coach for the 2021-22 scho...