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New alumni were added to the roster of graduates of the University of Northern Iowa. Graduates are listed by name, hometown, degree and major.Keota: Mariah Lyle, Bachelor of Arts, BiologyKalona: Molly Hussey, Bachelor of Arts, Athletic TrainingWashington: Rebecca Job, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology; Jerra Johnson, Bachelor of Arts, Family Services; and Ariel Williams, Bachelor of Arts Anthropology, Earth ...

The Washington Municipal Band has chosen the musical numbers for this week's performance at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 10, on the band shell.The program includes "The Fairest of the Fair" - J.P. Sousa, "Rough Riders" - K.L. King, "Clear Track Polka" - arr. Alfred Reed, "Ye Banks and Braes O' Bonnie Doon" - Percy Grainger, "Prairie Dances" - David Holsinger, "Western One-Step" - arr James Durnow, "They Went Thataway" ...

The deadline to order September food packages is quickly approaching. SHARE participants have until Friday, Sept. 12, to order with their local site or Sunday, Sept. 14, to place an order online.SHARE is a nonprofit food-buying group that offers good, nutritious products at a reduced cost through a volunteer-run, community-based distribution center. Everyone is welcome to participate.For more information call ...

A carefully structured, moderate physical activity program helped vulnerable older people maintain their mobility. The new study shows that many frail older people can reap rewards from regular physical activity.As you get older, reduced mobility can raise the risk for disease, disability, and even death. Regular physical activity offers known health benefits to a variety of people. But scientists hadn?t ...

A new study by an Iowa State University professor and student links food insecurity and maternal depression in rural America.?We wanted to look at the depressive level that mothers in rural areas were experiencing,? said Kim Greder, an associate professor in human development and family studies and ISU Extension and Outreach family life state specialist. ?The nugget that can be taken away from this is, ?Take ...

In warm-weather months, who doesn?t love to get outside for picnics, backyard gatherings and, of course, delicious foods? But high temperatures raise your chance of getting sick from things you eat. Learn how to handle food properly to avoid the misery of food poisoning.It can be hard to keep foods safe to eat during warmer weather. If you?re eating or preparing foods outside, you may have trouble finding places ...

Iowa 4-H?ers have been ?learning by doing? since 1902. One of the long standing traditions of 4-H has been to teach young people skills of animal husbandry, livestock nutrition and production practices that will raise quality animals that go into the food system. The 15,000 Iowa 4-H?ers enrolled in livestock projects produce about 17 million pounds of meat. Add to that the poultry and dairy projects. That is a ...

Kirkwood Community College has released its Dean's List for the Spring 2014 Semester. These students have achieved a 3.3 grade point average or higher after completing 12 or more credit hours with the college.Kirkwood students from the area earning this distinction are listed below.Keota: Courtney Branstad, Landscape Construction and Design - AAS, Courtney Jaeger, Dental Hygiene - AAS, Dorinda Schwartz, Liberal ...

Wartburg College awarded diplomas to 323 students during Spring Commencement May 25.Chantal Knepper of Washington graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Biology.Simon Sager of Riverside graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Communication Arts.Joshalyn Stout of Ainsworth graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Elementary Education.

Courtny Pacha of Washington has been awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from AIB College of Business.Lisa Seitz of Brighton has been awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration Cum Laude from AIB College of Business.

Kirkwood Community College has announced the graduating class of 2013-2014. College faculty and administration joined friends and family in saluting the grads at commencement ceremonies at the US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, May 17.The graduates are identified by hometown, term and program title.Columbus Junction: Aaron Braun, Summer 2013, Liberal Arts - AA, Reuben Deese, Summer 2013, HVAC Installer - ...

The following students were named to the spring 2014 Central College dean's list: Jessica Butters of Kalona, Beth Dillon of West Chester, Jasmine Fugate of Wellman, Aimee Moberly of Kalona, Nikole Moeller of Washington, Jaemin Powell of Wellman, Sean Prihoda of Washington AND Macy Wright of Brighton.