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The Dubuque-based retailer’s More for Your Community grant program, a partnership with the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque, supports organizations addressing the basic needs of children and families.Since 2015, Vision To Learn has been making a difference in the lives of children across Northeast Iowa. By bringing a mobile clinic to local schools, Vision To provides free vision screenings and eye exams to thousands of students.

Pictured: Dr. Douglas Hanneman, Kourney Boddicker, Marcia Hanneman, Katie Schmitz, Brooke Rohwedder, Karrie Simatovich, Sarah Hill, Erin Wood,  Lori Martin, Brian Buckles, and Dr. Bryan Horak Vinton Unlimited celebrated Vinton Family Dental and its newly remodeled offices with a ribbon cutting earlier this month. Drs. Douglas Hanneman and Bryan Horak D.

Please note that our renowned Thanksgiving Dinner is on the menu back along with specific instructions to reserve your meal!

By Jared Strong/Iowa Capital DispatchSummit Carbon Solutions has pushed back the estimated operational date of its sprawling carbon dioxide pipeline system by more than a year after permit setbacks in the Dakotas.The company initially indicated its five-state, 2000-mile system would be in operation sometime in 2024. It would transport captured carbon dioxide from ethanol plants for underground sequestration in North Dakota and has the potential to gain approval yet this year in Iowa.

Today Navigator CO2 Ventures announced the cancellation of their proposed Heartland Greenway Project that was set to span across the Midwest. The project would have connected ethanol plants across several states and transported CO2 to underground sequestration sites, meeting goals for a low carbon future and boosting agriculture markets. In response to this announcement, Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Executive Director Monte Shaw made the following statement: “IRFA support CCS projects as the best way to align ethanol production with the increasing demand for low carbon fuels both at home and abroad.

As a special thank you to the Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab unit here in Vinton, Opal and Hazel's Woodfired Pizza stopped on Friday. The business delivered supper to the staff as a way of thanking the facility for the care given to Scott's dad, Jim Merchant. Jim passed away last May, and the family wanted to do something special to show their appreciation for all who helped Jim and his family during their time of loss.

A retirement and open house event will be held to honor Chuck Juhl. After 45 years at Benton County Title Company Chuck will be honored for his 45 years of service. The community is invited to stop by and wish him the best! The Open House will be held on Thursday, October 5th from 3:00-5:30 P.M

In less than 24 hours, a second announcement was made via a simple Facebook post, that the Old Hospital Pub announced has closed its doors. On Sunday a post went out that said, "We regret to announce today that the Pub is permanently closed. We've appreciated your support these last 2 years!The Pub will still be available to rent for private party space until further notice.

After five months of various struggles from the beginning, Chilangos Restaurant owner has decided to close the doors to the business. Michael Gonzales said that he wanted to thank the community for their support, and that he said that he has enjoyed his time here. He said that the community has been wonderful to work in and he has appreciated all of the support.