What we're reading: Binding

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
June 17, 2024 9:47 pm

15-year-old Shannon Lynch has just transferred to Tommen College due to relentless bullying at her previous high school. Hoping for a fresh start, she keeps her head down and stays off of anyone's radar.

Yard and Garden: Strawberry Care

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
June 17, 2024 5:42 pm

Harvest strawberries when the fruit are uniformly redAMES, Iowa — Few can resist the allure of fresh strawberries — they're an early summer treat for many.

What we're reading: Wool

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
June 14, 2024 12:07 pm

It's an odd fact that most of what we know about our world comes from secondhand sources. So many people are contained within their small-town bubbles and rely on their faith in the news outlets and history books to tell them what the rest of the world is like.

What We're Reading: Investigators: Ants in our P.A.N.T.S.

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
June 13, 2024 2:03 pm

This month I'm teaming up with my niece to read 'Investigators: Ants in our P.A.N.T.S.' by John Patrick Green. We're reading together as part of our library's Joined Forces Book Club.

Walker and Corpman named to Iowa Central Community College Honors Lists

IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
June 12, 2024 1:10 pm

We’re excited to let you know that students from your area have made the Iowa Central President’s or Dean’s list for the spring 2024 semester! Bryce Walker of Vinton has been named to the President’s List at Iowa Central Community College for the spring 2024 semester.

What we're reading: When Breath Becomes Air

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
June 12, 2024 1:10 pm

Do you find yourself ever struggling to find meaning in life? Or has someone you loved died and left a lingering fear of death? If either of these questions keep you up at night: please read the memoir entitled "When Breath Becomes Air" by American neurosurgeon Paul Kalanithi.

466 Wartburg students named to Winter/May Term Dean's List

WARTBURG COLLEGE
June 11, 2024 9:24 pm

Wartburg College has recognized 466 students who were named the 2024 Winter/May Term Dean's List.The list honors students who earned a cumulative grade-point average of 3.

Gates named to University of Sioux Falls Dean's List

VINTON TODAY
June 10, 2024 11:33 pm

Aubrey Gates, daughter of Jason and Jennifer Gates of La Porte, was named to the University of Sioux Falls Spring 2024 Dean's List. Gates is majoring in Exercise Science.

Hawkeye Community College Announces Spring 2024 Graduates

HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
June 10, 2024 3:02 pm

The following are Hawkeye Community College spring semester graduates and their programs of study. ABBREVIATION KEY:AA Associate of ArtsAAA Associate of Applied ArtsAAS Associate of Applied ScienceAS Associate of ScienceCERT CertificateDIPL DiplomaH Honors (3.

Bush among Central College Graduates

VINTON TODAY
June 9, 2024 8:53 pm

232 Central College students celebrated during Commencement 2024 on Saturday, May 11, in the Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium, in Pella, Iowa. Among them were Jasmyn Bush of La Porte City.