Pasture Walk Focuses on Managing Timber Pastures

BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
July 19, 2013 1:33 pm

Managing timbered pastures is a challenge to balance between forage production and lumber production. A pasture walk will be held at the Dave Schulte farm near Dorchester on Wednesday, July 31, from 10 am to noon.

Kirkwood’s Newest Regional Training Center Now Open

KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
July 16, 2013 12:28 pm

Semi trucks, fire training and safety programs all transfer to new location   Not only has Kirkwood found a unique way to align with workforce needs in the Creative Corridor, the forward-focused college repurposed a historic Cedar Rapids building, saving the structure from sitting empty.

Businesses invited to join VSHS football card fund-raiser program

NATHAN HESSON, VINTON UNLIMITED DIRECTOR
July 15, 2013 12:42 pm

The Vinton/Shellsburg Football Team is in the process of starting fundraising for a new turf football field and we want to make sure that all of our efforts towards that cause are the best they can possibly be.

Kirkwood’s Newest High-Tech Program Rolls Out This Fall

KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
July 12, 2013 9:45 pm

Automation and Instrumentation Technologies ushers in new manufacturing era The future of industry is here. Increasingly, factories and manufacturers rely on automated processes, necessary to build Creative Corridor companies’ efficiency, control and high output to compete locally, nationally and even globally.

Residue plot field day set in Van Horne

BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
July 9, 2013 10:25 am

ISU Extension and Outreach will host a tour of the residue management plot on the farm of Ben & John Olson from 9:30 a.m. to noon, August 2nd. Dr.

City Lite Yogurt opens today on 4th Street

VINTON TODAY
July 8, 2013 10:47 am

Pam Trumbull has worked in the food service industry since age 13, as a waitress and cook and in many other positions. Now she has a new title: Business owner.

4th St. Diner News

4TH ST. DINER
June 27, 2013 9:43 am

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.

Emily Meyer earns Health Insurance License

THERESA MEYER, FARM BUREAU
June 26, 2013 4:40 pm

Emily Meyer has been a part of Teresa Meyer Farm Bureau Financial Services for the past 3 years. Last year she obtained her Personal Lines license and continued her education to obtain her Health Insurance license this year.

Free College Information Sessions Planned – Kirkwood Community College

KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
June 19, 2013 1:05 pm

Kirkwood’s locations are planning free summer information sessions aimed at helping students who may be interested in attending college. Sessions are planned in Benton, Iowa, Jones and Washington counties, and are targeted at students who need help with career and college planning, completing college financial aid forms, academic planning or are seeking general information.

4th STREET DINER NEWS

4TH ST. DINER
June 13, 2013 9:59 pm

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.