The Unhoneymooners                     By Christina Lauren                                                   Adult Fiction                                                   Hard PG-13 for                                                      language, sex,                                                      adult themes                                                   Reviewed by                                                   Connie Bennett         One reviewer said that this book was a story of "contemporary love", which does seem to fit with many of today's chaotic dating scenes.

Yesterday, Governor Kim Reynolds announced during her Condition of the State address a new $15 million round of funding targeted at growing Registered Apprenticeship (RA) programs across high-demand fields in health care.

The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa’s (CFNEIA) 2023 scholarship application process is now open, and students may apply for scholarships available through CFNEIA at www.

Nearly 1,800 graduates received degrees from Iowa State University in December. Graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies were held Dec. 16-17 at Hilton Coliseum.

Purge         Sarah Darer Littman                                               Young Adult                                                Fiction                                                Reviewed By                                                Connie Bennett          I feel conflicted about this book, since it is categorized as a "young adult" book, but seemed to evoke incidents and emotions much above a high school level.

 Kirkwood Community College has released its Dean's List for the fall 2022 semester. These students have achieved a 3.3 grade point average or higher after completing 12 or more credit hours at the college.

Foster                    Claire Keegan                                                       Adult Fiction                                                       Medium Type          A child of about 7 years old, Petal is one of a very large, poor family growing up in the small town of Conegal, Ireland.

 Impossible Odds  By Jessica Buchanan and Erik Landemalm                                NonFiction- Trending                                First-Person Account                                Action/Thriller/Drama                                Reviewed by Connie Bennett          "Some do come out alive," I silently tell myself.

 Scholarships now available for new students pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in 2023With the New Year approaching, many individuals are making resolutions to change or improve their lives in 2023.

On December 12, Mount Mercy University pinned over 50 nursing graduates at the Nursing Pinning Ceremony. Graduates Madison Lambert '22 and Amery Barbee '22 were featured as student speakers at the event and read the class poem.