Monkeytown’s Care Now Program helps fight hunger in Eastern Iowa

VINTON TODAY
July 15, 2014 9:47 am

Monkeytown recently donated $100 plus a couple cases of facial tissue to Linda Wood, representing the Benton County Food Pantry, as part of its Care Now initiative.

Benton County Farm Bureau to mark 96th year at annual meeting

BENTON COUNTY FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
July 9, 2014 6:10 am

“The Benton County Farm Bureau Federation will be celebrating 96 years with their annual meeting for members on Tuesday evening July 15, 2014 at the Van Horne Community Center,” says Board President Dustin Schirm.

Stein Earns Silver Spurs Award

SAMANTHA BEECK
June 27, 2014 11:49 am

Benton County Farm Bureau insurance agent Randy Stein, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF recently earned the Silver Spurs award for 25 years of service with the company.

4th St. Diner News

4TH ST. DINER
June 27, 2014 11:03 am

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, Monday through Friday.

Time for an insurance check-up?

RANDY STEIN,FARM BUREAU FINANCIALSERVICE
June 26, 2014 9:59 am

Most of us know that major life events can make it necessary to update our insurance coverage. But did you know that even subtle changes can have an impact on your financial needs and plans? Think about recent changes in your life, or the lives of your family members.

Local teens selected for trip to nation’s capital

LISA FRANCK, ECI REC
June 25, 2014 2:34 pm

Olivia Oltrogge of Shellsburg, and Caitlin Kruckenberg of Garrison recently participated in the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour of Washington, D.C., sponsored by East-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative (ECI REC).

Spring Field Day Tour at ISU SE Iowa Research Farm on June 26

BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
June 18, 2014 6:41 pm

Farmers and those who advise farmers about crops will want to attend the annual spring field day for the Iowa State University Southeast Iowa Research Farm near Crawfordsville on June 26 beginning at 1:00 p.

Permit to Carry Classes being offered

TOM BOECKMANN
June 10, 2014 11:55 am

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, interaction with law enforcement, use of force, and state and federal laws.

Interest in Shooters’ Insurance on the rise; available locally

WILSON-HITE INSURANCE
June 2, 2014 9:55 am

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 holders in the U.

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

PATTI UPMEYER, BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
June 2, 2014 2:29 am

 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.