IOWA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP TO IOWA STATE STUDENT

VINTON TODAY
October 28, 2024 12:20 pm

Madeline Moen originally of Vinton was recently awarded the IVMA Foundation Supporting Leadership Scholarship in the amount of $1,000.                Madeline earned her bachelor’s degree in animal science from Iowa State University.

What We're Reading: Louder Than Hunger

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
October 28, 2024 11:45 am

'Louder Than Hunger,' written by John Schu, is a moving novel in verse about a middle school boy named Jake. Jake shares an honest and raw outlook on his struggles with anxiety and anorexia.

What We're Reading: A Cold Trail

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
October 24, 2024 11:45 am

Thirty years ago, 18-year-old Heather Johansen mysteriously disappeared from a country road. When she was found dead in the woods four days later, nobody in the town knew why she had been killed and by whom; the killer was never captured, and the trail went cold.

What we're reading: The God of the Woods

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
October 23, 2024 5:19 pm

I've heard a lot of good buzz surrounding Liz Moore's novel 'The God Of The Woods' and it didn't disappoint! Carefully hidden family secrets come to light as a teenage member of the ultra-wealthy Van Laar family goes missing from her cabin during summer camp.

Scholarships Are Free Money for College

IOWA STUDENT LOAN
October 22, 2024 1:14 pm

Juan GarciaIowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation board memberIf your family has a current or future college student, this is a great time to look for scholarships that will help offset the cost of an education.

What we're reading: The last one at the wedding

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
October 22, 2024 1:14 pm

I recently read 'The Last One at the Wedding' by Jason Rekulak and it may have had a slow burning start, but it did not disappoint! Frank Szatowski is ecstatic when he hears from his daughter Maggie after 3 years.

What we're reading: Starling House

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
October 21, 2024 12:03 pm

In the mood for a light, spooky, gothic romance? Check out 'Starling House' by Alix E. Harrow! It was a fast weekend read!"Eden, Kentucky, is just another dying, bad-luck town, known only for the legend of E.

Kirkwood Community College announces Dean's List honors

KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
October 21, 2024 12:03 pm

Kirkwood Community College has released its Dean's List for the summer 2024 semester. These students have achieved a 3.3 grade point average or higher after completing 12 or more credit hours at the college.

What We're Reading: I'll Be Waiting

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
October 18, 2024 1:45 pm

It's officially spooky season so what better way to celebrate than a book about seances, supernatural forces, and a haunted house! Enter: 'I'll Be Waiting' by Kelley Armstrong.

What we're reading: The Lincoln Highway

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
October 17, 2024 9:01 pm

This week I started reading 'The Lincoln Highway' by Amor Towles. Set in 1950's America, this novel tells the story of 18-year-old Emmett Watson as he follows the Lincoln Highway east to New York City.