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Permit to Carry Classes being offered

A course for Iowans to obtain their Permit to Carry Weapons has been scheduled in the area.  The four hour course covers  handgun safety, gun handling, carry options, situational awarene...

Interest in Shooters’ Insurance on the rise; available locally

In the U.S. there are 1.5 million defensive gun incidents per year.  That’s about 125,000 per month and well over 4,000 per day. Estimates suggest there are over 20 million permit ho...

Annual Iowa State University Research Farm Field Day June 24, Nashua

 ISU Extension Specialists emphasize crop production issues in a late start to the season during the Annual Spring Field Day at the ISU Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm near Nashua. ...

Local Financial Advisor Honored for Performance

Dean Studer, who has been an Edward Jones financial advisor in Vinton since 1992, attended the Edward Jones Managing Partner's Conference April 23 - 25 in San Antonio...

Dairy Iowa Meeting Set for June 4

Innovation-Technology-Economics: Dairy Farming for the Future is Theme Dairy farmers—mark your calendar! Dairy Iowa will convene a meeting in celebration of June Dairy Month on Wednesday,...

Iowa Learning Farms to host cover crops field day

Iowa Learning Farms, along with the Union Grove Lake Watershed Project and the Tama Soil and Water Conservation District, will host a “Cover Crops for Forage and Grazing” field day on T...

Iowa Certified Grazier Program Scheduled for Maquoketa

Experienced Iowa graziers and others looking to upgrade their forage management programs should join the Certified Grazier program.  This is the third year Certified Grazier classes will be he...

4th St. Diner News & Menu for June

Click to view Menu Evening Meals -Serving Time: 5:30-6:30 pm Site will close at 9:00 pm   Tuesday, June 3rd BBQ Chicken Breast, Parslied Potatoes, Corn, Applesauce, Cak...

Graduating to the Next Stage

  Many new graduates are proudly accepting their diplomas this time of year. As they walk across the stage, they’re taking...

Iowa Learning Farms to host cover crops field day in Tama County

Iowa Learning Farms, along with the Union Grove Lake Watershed Group and the Tama Soil and Water Conservation District, will host a “Cover Crops for Forage and Grazing” field day on Thu...