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Buena Vista University has announced the more than 520 students who were named to the Spring 2026 Dean's List. The Dean's List recognizes full-time students achieving a 3.5 grade point average or higher for the semester.
Named to the list was Caiden Jones of Fertile.
It was a wonderful weekend in Bolan, Iowa. Kelsie Willert and Reese Drenth were united in marriage at the Bethel United Methodist Church on Saturday afternoon, June 6, 2026. The reception was held in the Village of Bolan under a very large white tent, with absolutely great food and an awesome...
Summer is here and so is our Summer Reading Program! Our Summer Reading Program donation letters were sent out ten amazing local businesses responded (I posted those in last month’s newsletter), and the Northwood Public Library would like to give a huge thank you to two more: Carpenter Coffee and...
Each semester, Central College recognizes students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement by naming them to the Dean's List.
This distinction is reserved for those who have earned a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher while completing a minimum of 12 graded credit hours....
The Bolan Trinity United Women in Faith met at the home of Lori Willert on Thursday afternoon on May 21.
Linda Nydegger met her nephew, Derek Koppen, at the Maple Hill Cemetery near Lakota on Friday, May 22, to put decorations on family and friend’s plots. They were able to meet up with Jim and...
Art Farm Iowa will present The Upcycled Garden, an exhibition by artist Daniel “Attaboy” Seifert.
Known for his playful visual language, handcrafted aesthetic and celebration of creativity through repurposed materials, Attaboy transforms everyday objects into a whimsical garden world filled with...
North Iowa Area Community College has announced that 1,146 individuals have been named to the 2026 Spring Term President’s List and Dean’s List. These students represent 104 Iowa communities, 15 states outside the state of Iowa and 18 countries outside of the United States. Students are listed by...
Greetings from the Kensett Public Library. June is already here with fun things happening at the library.
We will start our summer reading program on Tuesday, June 2, from 1 - 3 p.m. This will be every Tuesday in June. We will have fun activities, crafts, snacks, a book reading challenge and great...
Mediacom Communications announced the selection of Madison Espinosa, a graduate of Northwood-Kensett High School, as a recipient of the company’s World Class Scholarship Program. The $1,000 scholarship recognizes the Kensett resident for excellence in leadership, community involvement and academics...
They say summer officially begins on Memorial Day weekend. That means June is the first month of summer and Reconnect 720 has stepped up to the plate with lots of fun things to do, to learn, to eat and to enjoy.
Our usual morning coffee gatherings (men on Mondays at 8:30 a.m. and ladies on...