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‘Managing for-Today and Tomorrow’ course for Farm Women

Creating a transition plan to make sure a farm continues as a productive business can be challenging. Farm women can learn how to plan a successful farm transition in a five-session course offered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

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.

4th St. Diner Evening Menu

Click to view January Menu Evening Meals -Serving Time: 5:30-6:30 pm Site will close at 9:00 pm Tuesday, January 21st Chili, Cornbread, Coleslaw, Mixed Fruit, Cookie, and Milk.

Cafe de Klos now offers Sunday brunch

Cafe de Klos will be open this Sunday 11-4 serving its new Brunch menu.   Brunch will includes Quiche Lorraine, Biscuits and Sausage Gravy, Grilled Grouper Sandwich, an open face NY steak sandwich, Hot Holland Ham and Swiss sandwich, Meditteranean Pizza Mimosas, Bloody Marys and more.

Flash Mob brings excitement to beginning of Vinton shopping season

Vinton, Iowa’s first ever flash mob took place during their Christmas Open House on Sunday, November 24th.  The Open House is a tradition in Vinton and kicks off the Christmas shopping at stores throughout town.

4th St. Diner news

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.
Article Thumbnail. Joanna Kalina holds a poinsettia and stands in front of the tree she decorated at Nature's Corner.

Joanna Kalina becomes Master Florist

It's a neat story, says Joanna Kalina, when asked about her career as a florist. She had initially planned to be a teacher, earning an associate's degree at Kirkwood and enrolling in a four-year college.

Healthy Hangout: New business offers healthy items, weight loss support team

Wendy Netolicky hopes her new business will allow her to share her personal success with local residents. She and co-owners, including her husband, Grant, and Eric and Shelley Jacobus,have rented the building just south of Tootsie's Ice Cream & More for a new business called Healthy Hangout Nutrition Club.