Business

Plan for Next Spring"™s Windbreak Planting Now

ByMelody A.C. Bro It's January, and blustery winds blowing. Some days it's difficult to imagine that spring's not far away. No, it's not too early to begin planning a new win...

1,000 Roll Challenge benefits Vinton Food Pantry

Monkeytown delivery specialist Steve Wood dropped off 500 of the more than seven hundred rolls of toilet paper collected during the Monkeytown 1,000 Roll Challenge. Pictured with Steve is his wife, Li...

ISU Extension plans workshops for cow-calf producers in early 2017

AMES, Iowa -- Cow-calf producers who want to learn more about improving returns from their enterprise are invited to attend any in a series of strategy-focused workshops in early 2017 hosted by the Io...

2017 Iowa Forage and Grassland Council Conference set for Jan. 19-20

From producer panelists to academic and private industry representatives, the 2017 Iowa Forage and Grassland Council (IFGC) Conference will offer a wealth of information and experience to attendees. ...

Mathis is latest VU holiday punch card winner

By Melissa Schwan, Vinton Unlimited Director Have you had your card punched yet today? Congratulations to Sarah Mathis our week 4 winner in the "˜holiday lights' promotion! Sarah h...

Are you looking for a coach?

As 2016 comes to a close there is much to reflect on. With those reflections come goals and visions for 2017. Sometimes we are looking for guidance in what direction to move forward. Life coaches are ...

4th St. Diner News

4th STREET DINER NEWS 4th Street Diner HACAP North Benton Center 202 East Fourth St Vinton, IA 52349 319-472-4761 Serving Buffet from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM, Sunday thru Friday. Everyone...

The 1,000-roll Challenge: Monkeytown pledges to match donations to Food Pantry

Did you know that among the most needed items for food banks are personal care items like toilet paper, bar soap, toothpaste and toothbrushes? Monkeytown has issued a "1,000 ROLL CHALLENGE&quo...

U.S.Bank Foundation Grants Program Presents check to Vinton Unlimited and Benton Development Group

Melissa Schwan, Director of Vinton Industries and Vinton Unlimited along with Emily Upah, Executive Director of Benton Development Group, accept a check from Jon Kremer, Market President for U.S.Bank ...

Tressa Walton, New CISR Designee

The designation of Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) has been conferred upon Tressa Walton of Wilson-Hite Insurance in Vinton, IA, after her successful completion of five, one-day cour...