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Area students graduate from U of I

Approximately 5,000 students received degrees from the University of Iowa at the close of the 2014 spring semester. Area students receiving de
Article Thumbnail. George Bauer, President of the Congregation, presents Lt. Eric Dickinson of the Vinton PD a check.

100 +1: Bethlehem donates to Below 100 Initiative

On Sunday, July 27th, Bethlehem Lutheran Church presented the seventh gift of $101 to the Below 100 initiative. Below 100 was conceived to attempt to reduce law enforcement deaths.

Did you know this about the American Legion: MIAP

(Editor's Note: This is the second in a series of articles designed to share information about the American Legion) The American Legion has teamed up with the Missing in America Project (MIAP), to seek out what could potentially be tens of thousands unclaimed cremated remains (cremains) of veterans who served in wars throughout the past century.
Article Thumbnail. The new competition: The one-sister wagon pull.

The Fair, in pictures

Soon, we will receive the information about who won what ribbons and trophies at the 2014 Benton County Fair. But today, we are happy just to share with you some of our favorite photos from last week.

PMX donates more than $20K to Eastern Iowa Honor Flight

Eastern Iowa Honor Flight today was presented with a check for $20,050.89. This represents funds raised by the employees of PMX and their members of the United Auto Workers, PLUS, a match by the company.

Jaymes Harr among 2014 Bellevue graduates

Jaymes Haar of Belle Plaine is among the list of 813 graduates who received degrees in 2014 from Bellevue University in Nebraska. Bellevue University proudly acknowledges the accomplishments of students who have earned degrees from January through June 2014 - 813 total, including 247 graduate degrees and 566 bachelor's degrees.

CP Historical Society plans plans trip to Sullivan Museum

Once and future Victory Gardens were the topic of a talk by Ellen Skripsky at the Center Point Historical Society Depot Museum Sunday, July 20.  Skripsky, a longtime Linn County Master Gardener from Cedar Rapids, comes by her gardening skill naturally.