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Grinnell College will stream Giacomo Puccini’s “Turandot on May 7 as part of the Met’s 2021-22 Live in HD season.

Painting with Lights

Every holiday season, 250,000+ LED Christmas lights illuminate the facades of buildings surrounding Oskaloosa’s City Square Park.

Bachelor of Arts Exhibition Prizes Awarded at Grinnell College Museum of Art

The 2022 Bachelor of Arts Exhibition (BAX), which features works in the creative arts by 36 third- and fourth-year Grinnell College students, opened on Friday, April 22, in the Grinnell College Museum of Art.

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April is Community College Month

April is Community College Month and Kirkwood is beyond proud to be a community college!

25.1 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Keswick

By East Central Iowa News | Apr 25, 2022

25.1 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Keswick in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Sell Your Products at the Sweet Corn Serenade Craft & Vendor Fair!

Oskaloosa Main Street's annual Sweet Corn Serenade brings 3,000 people to downtown Oskaloosa for fresh-cooked sweet corn and live music.

175th Anniversary of Grinnell College Exhibit in Burling

An exhibit celebrating the 175th anniversary of Grinnell College is now on display in the lower level of Burling Library.

Join IVCCD in Celebrating Board of Directors

May is School Board Recognition Month, sponsored by the Iowa Association of School Boards to celebrate the contributions of board members to Iowa public education.

A Golden Opportunity: Jake Hull ’24 Plays Out His Dream on the Baseball Field at Grinnell

Part of what makes Grinnell special is the close community that brings everyone together.

20.7 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Kinross

By East Central Iowa News | Apr 24, 2022

20.7 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Kinross in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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East Central Iowa News area weekly mass times

By East Central Iowa News | Apr 23, 2022

The following parishes in the East Central Iowa News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

17.5 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Ladora

By East Central Iowa News | Apr 23, 2022

17.5 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Ladora in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Hair accessories for any weather in Iowa County

Gift giving can be difficult, so East Central Iowa News has put together these gift guides with The Grommet to find everything you will need.

Looking good in Hardin County with these hair accessories

Gift giving can be difficult, so East Central Iowa News has put together these gift guides with The Grommet to find everything you will need.

33.8 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Lake

33.8 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Lake in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Hair accessories for any weather in Tama County

Gift giving can be difficult, so East Central Iowa News has put together these gift guides with The Grommet to find everything you will need.

Hair accessories for any weather in Jasper County

Gift giving can be difficult, so East Central Iowa News has put together these gift guides with The Grommet to find everything you will need.

Hair accessories for any weather in Poweshiek County

Gift giving can be difficult, so East Central Iowa News has put together these gift guides with The Grommet to find everything you will need.

Hair accessories for any weather in Mahaska County