Business
DG moves to former Roy's location
Dollar General employees say business was good on Monday, when the store opened at its new location. The business moved from Fourth Street to the former Roy's grocery store building a few blocks north on 218. CRP Changes to Pollinator Habitat Practice, Sign-up Incentive Payments Announced
John R. Whitaker, State Executive Director for USDA’s Iowa Farm Service Agency, announced two changes to the continuous Conservation Reserve Program. Previously allowed during a General Sign up, pollinator habitats will now be accepted as a Continuous Sign-up practice and Sign up Incentive Payments or SIP payments of $150 are now eligible for this practice and others.
Iowa State University Extension Presents 2012 TOUR
Iowa State University Extension Presents:
2012 TOUR – MANAGING CORN RESIDUE ON SOYBEANS WITH DIFFERENT TILLAGE SYSTEMS & N APPLICATIONS
July 18, 2012 10:00 a.m. to noon
Ben & John Olson Farm – Van Horne
(5 miles NE of Van Horne on 21st Ave Drive – Watch for signs)
FREE Burgers By Ben
Clingman Pharmacy plans new on-line services
Customers of Clingman Pharmacy will soon have new ways to connect with the staff, as well as the ability to order prescription refills on-line.
Lisa Schumacher has recently joined the staff at Clingman, where she is the technology specialist and online sales manager. She is working to re-design the Clingman Pharmacy Facebook page. She is also working with the web designers at Monkeytown on a new web site. Handgun safety training course offered in the area
A four hour course for Iowans to obtain their Permit to Carry Weapons has been scheduled in the area. The course is only four hours in length and covers handgun safety, gun handling, carry options and Iowa and Federal laws. There is no exam or range qualification. Upon completion of the four hour course, attendees will be eligible to apply for their Iowa and Arizona (non-resident) permits which will allow them to legally carry in 37 states.
First block party of year set for Thursday on W Fourth Street
The 1st Block Party of the summer is taking place this Thursday, June 14th from 5 – 8pm. Stop at L Marie & Koop’s Automotive for Fun, Food, and Live Music!
This Block Party is the start of a new event to help highlight the products and services that are found right here in Vinton, Iowa. We look forward to hosting our 1st one with Koop’s Automotive and L Marie Boutique! Koop’s is celebrating the Grand Opening of their new location along 4th Street. Cedar Valley Bank welcomes two directors to bank board
Cedar Valley Bank & Trust President David Coulter announced that two new Directors were elected to the Bank Board at the May Annual Meeting. Coulter said he was happy to announce the election of Mike LaGrange from Vinton and Brook Skram from La Porte City as new members of the Bank Board of Directors. Coulter also thanked Norm Timson, who retired from the board after 14 years, for his valuable service and leadership.
FSA Proposes New Microloan for Small Farms
John R. Whitaker, State Executive Director for USDA’s Iowa Farm Service Agency announced that USDA is seeking comments on proposed modifications to its Operating Loans (OL) application, eligibility, and security requirements for new a Microloan (ML) program. These loans will better serve the unique operating needs of small family farm operations.
Two High School Juniors Win a Trip to Washington D.C.
Each year East-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative sends two selected juniors from 16 area high schools to represent ECI REC at the Iowa Rural Electric Youth Tour of Washington, D.C., in June. This year two young men were chosen:
Dalton Schmit, a junior attending Jesup High School, is excited to travel to the capitol. Schmit's parents are Chris and Rachel Weber from the Independence area. Farmers Savings Bank & Trust earns Top 15th Percentile ranking
Seifried & Brew LLC, a community bank risk management firm, named Farmers Savings Bank & Trust, Traer and Vinton, in its 2011 Top 15th Percentile of Community Banks. To gain entry into this distinguished ranking, the Bank demonstrated exemplary performance of balancing risk and reward based on the Bank’s S & B Total Risk/Return Composite Ranking.