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Bohnsack of LaPorte City among Grassley nominees to USAF Academy

A LaPorte City student is among 34 Iowans nominated for acceptance to U.S. military academies by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley.Brayden Bohnsack, La Porte City, was nominated to enter the United States Air Force Academy during the 2025-26 academic year.
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What we're reading: 'The Bletchley Riddle'

I recently read 'The Bletchley Riddle' by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin. If you want to read a historical fiction book, I don't know what better team there could be, other than Sepetys and Sheinkin.
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What we're reading: The Blue Sisters

I'm currently reading 'The Blue Sisters' by Coco Mellors, which explores topics I've been gravitating towards recently: grief after the loss of a family member, coping mechanisms (which often lead to self-medicating,) and family addiction.

Upper Iowa University announces area Graduates

Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce July and August 2024 graduates and their respective degrees/honors. Local graduates are as follows:July 2
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Check out the selection of Brett books at the library!

VPL Note: We have a large selection of books by Jan Brett in our Children's Library, including her latest title 'Alice in A Winter Wonderland.' Check them out today!"With over forty-one million books in print, Jan Brett is one of the nation's foremost author illustrators of children's books.
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What we're reading: Good Material

I have finally found a book that showcases the true wretchedness complete and utter heartbreak can cause after the sudden, unexpected ending of love. And the hilarity beneath it all! Dolly Alderton's ‘Good Material’ is a book I wish I had read during my divorce: I might have come out of it a little less injured.

Mount Mercy nursing students earn pins

On December 12, Mount Mercy University pinned over 30 nursing graduates at the Nursing Pinning Ceremony. Graduate Tiffany Schnor ’24 was featured as the student speaker at the event.
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What we're reading: When Christmas Comes

I recently finished 'When Christmas Comes' by Andrew Klavan. I appreciated Klavan's writing so much that I read the second and third books in the series as well.

Palmer College of Chiropractic announces graduates

Alexander Wallace of Blairstown, was among the graduating class of 2024 at Palmer College of Chiropractic. Graduating with a General Science, Bachelor of Science degree he graduated from the Main Campus in Davenport, on October 25, 2024.
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