Iowa PBS Showcases Revolutionary Iowans Through Exhibits & New Programming

IOWA PBS
April 2, 2026 4:36 pm

As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, Iowa PBS is highlighting the people and stories that continue to define the American spirit. While Iowa was not part of the Revolutionary War itself, generations of Iowans have embodied its enduring principles of liberty, equality and civic responsibility.

PEO Chapter HG Officers, elected

PEO CHAPTER HG
April 1, 2026 12:55 pm

PEO Chapter HG Officers elected!Congratulations on being elected as the new officers for the upcoming year. Best wishes for a successful and productive year of service.

Humane World for Animals Presents Award to Iowa State Sheriffs & Deputies Assn.

VINTON TODAY
March 30, 2026 2:30 pm

Humane World for Animals presented its Humane Law Enforcement Award  today at the Iowa State Capitol  to the Iowa State Sheriffs’ & Deputies’ Association (ISSDA)  in recognition of Iowa sheriffs’ offices’ leadership in community safety, animal cruelty response, and ongoing professional training.

What We're Reading: Victorian Psyco

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
March 27, 2026 11:51 am

A patron recently stopped in and exclaimed that she was in the mood for a good murder thriller. I laughed—and then quickly agreed! One of the many joys of working at a public library is the incredible range of reading materials constantly available, all free of charge.

What We're Reading: The Forget-Me-Not Library

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
March 26, 2026 7:34 pm

Heather Webber never fails to impress, and she's done it again with this book. In the little community of Forget-Me-Not, Alabama, there is a strange anomaly that occurs when someone is "lost," literally or figuratively.

Hawkeye Community College to Host "Know Before You Go" College Night on April 23

HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
March 25, 2026 4:49 pm

Hawkeye Community College will host "Know Before You Go" College Night on Thursday, April 23, 2026, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Van G. Miller Adult Learning Center, 120 Jefferson St, Waterloo, Iowa.

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Celebrates National Agriculture Day

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
March 23, 2026 11:02 pm

National Agriculture Day is March 24, 2026With a fundamental role in teaching, research and extension, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach reflects this year’s  National Agriculture Day  theme, “Agriculture: Together We Grow.

LIBRARIES: Collections Stewardship Funding Opportunity - Deadline May 11

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
March 23, 2026 10:56 pm

The new NEH Collections Stewardship program funds projects to preserve and make available physical and digital collections important for research, teaching, and public engagement in the humanities.

What We're Reading: It's not Her

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
March 17, 2026 10:03 pm

Review of 'It's Not Her' by Mary Kubica:Another gripping “whodunit” from Mary Kubica.This slow-burn thriller follows Courtney’s present-day storyline alongside Reese’s past, weaving their perspectives together in an addictive, intertwined narrative that slowly reveals shocking truths.

What We're Reading: Kingfisher

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
March 16, 2026 11:46 am

I often tell my co-workers I’ve found a new favorite book, but this time I mean it. 'Kingfisher' by Rozie Kelly has settled itself deep in me and refuses to let go.