By Nicholas Ku AmeriCorps NCCC team Maple 6 is serving at various preserves with the Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation (JDCF) planting trees, removing invasive species, and renovating work sheds.

Iowa State University's largest-ever graduating class (5,248) received degrees during four spring commencement ceremonies May 9 and 11. Iowa State awarded 4,439 undergraduate degrees, 527 master's degrees, 132 doctor of philosophy degrees and 150 veterinary medicine degrees.

By Sara Monks Maple 2 is currently serving at Tahquamenon Falls State Park in Paradise Michigan maintaining and rerouting the 4.5-mile long River Trail for future visitors of the park.

Schoettmers Celebrate60th Anniversary withCard ShowerThe family of John and Jackie Schoettmer are proud to announce their upcoming 60th wedding anniversary!John Schoettmer and Jacqueline England were married June 27, 1959.

The following students received recognition for outstanding achievement at Mount Mercy University's Honors Convocation on May 17:Belle Plaine, IA  Joshua Gene Long, National Catholic College Graduate Honor SocietyNewhall, IA  Andrew Enderle, Outstanding Marketing Student AwardVinton, IA  Cali Rae Arbuckle, Sister Mary Edward McConohy Nursing AwardMount Mercy congratulates these students for their considerable contributions to the mission and spirit of MMU!Forty awards were given during the ceremony, recognizing students for excelling in academics and extra-curricular activities while demonstrating leadership and personal growth during their time at Mount Mercy.

The student(s) listed below graduated from Mount Mercy University this May. A commencement ceremony was held Sunday, May 19, 2019, at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

By: Courtney Kessinger and Savannah Smith On May 6th, Oak 5 traveled to Adrian, Michigan to begin their project of helping build houses with Habitat for Humanity of Lenawee County.

The Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP), along with the U.S. Attorneys from the Northern and Southern Districts, announced today it is accepting applications for the State’s portion of the federal Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) program.

Kirkwood Community College celebrated the top echelon of students involved in academic programs during its annual Outstanding Student Recognition program on April 19.

 The Benton County Historical Society would like to say a BIG "Thank You" to the Vinton Cruise Committee for their generous $1,000 donation to the Depot Roof Project.