Business

What Should You Plant? Corn or Forage? Schriefer to offer advice in sessions

   Fields are not created equal, or at least that’s what Gene Schriefer, University of Wisconsin Extension Ag Agent for Iowa County, says.  Schriefer says that every acre o...

Claire Riffey joins Nancy\'s Barber Parlor

Even as a young girl, Claire Riffey loved to do other people's hair.  Now, the 2012 Vinton-Shellsburg graduate has begun assisting clients with their hair cutting and coloring needs at...

Schwan's begins IBSSS Alumni Association Fund-Raiser

Schwan’s and the Iowa Braille School Alumni Association have begun a fund-raising campaign to help provide education and support to the youth and young adults who are blind/visually impaired...

Farmers Bank Open House: Refreshements and $2 church donation program

The annual Farmers Savings Bank & Trust-Vinton Holiday Open House takes place from 8:30 to 5:30 p.m. this Friday, Dec. 5.  Customers can enjoy refreshments, and Santa Claus will ...

LaGrange announces plans to add office/school supplies, small appliances

As the Vinton business community adjusts to the impending closing of the local Alco store, many merchants are making some changes. One of those is LaGrange Pharmacy, where Dan LaGrange would l...

Permit To Carry Class, Dec. 16

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 awareness, interact...

4th STREET DINER NEWS

    4th Street Diner  HACAP North Benton Center  202 East Fourth St  Vinton, IA 52349  319-472-47...

Beef Sustainability is Focus at Dubuque Conference

Dr. Jude Capper What does sustainability mean for the beef industry? That really depends on who you are asking. For example, the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef recently announced its definition of sustain...

Vinton Holiday Open House set for Nov. 23

The annual Vinton Holiday Open House event takes place Sunday afternoon, Nov. 23, at businesses throughout Vinton. There will be refreshments, entertainment, and special bargains to help kick ...

Benton Development Group Board discusses fund-raising, new logos

Benton Development Group Board of Directors met for their monthly meeting on October 29th in Van Horne. Discussion included the following: Fundraising An update regarding the ongoing f...