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Party in the Park kept VS FFA members busy

By VS FFA Co-Reporters Katie Isbell and Jessica Alderson On the 26th of June, Vinton community members were getting ready for the fun time to be had at Vinton's annual Party in the Park.
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50th anniversary open house set for Ronald & Evelyn Bland

Join Ronald and Evelyn Bland of Shellsburg, Iowa as they celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary.  A reception will be held on Sunday, July 13th from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at the Bland farm located at 6409 29th Ave, Shellsburg, Iowa.

UNI names local graduates, Dean's List students

The following Benton County students are among honorees of the Spring 2014 semester Dean's List at the University of Northern Iowa.  To be included on the list, a student must have earned a grade point of 3.

Area students graduate from Mount Mercy

The students listed below graduated from Mount Mercy University this spring. A commencement ceremony was held Sunday, May 18, 2014, at the US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Two area students earn UNI Purple & Gold Award

Purple and Old Gold awards, recognizing meritorious scholarship or conspicuous achievement, were presented to 58 seniors during the University of Northern Iowa's Commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 7, in the UNI-Dome.

Local teacher to join 'Raise your Hand: Empowered Educators' event

Local teacher, Sara Arnold, who teaches Talented and Gifted students in the Cedar Rapids CSD, is one of nine educators from across the country who was nominated to participate in the National Education Association (NEA) Raise Your Hand: Empowered Educators July 2nd at the Colorado Convention Center.

ISU students named to spring semester Dean's List

More than 7,024 Iowa State University undergraduates have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the 2014 spring semester Dean's List.