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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.
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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.

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.
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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.

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.

Nesting season reminder issued to CRP participants

Iowa Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director, John R. Whitaker reminds Conservation Reserve program (CRP) participants that maintenance and management activities on CRP acres must be completed outside of the primary nesting season.

Rural Program Workshop planned to help farmers

  When:  May 24, 2012   9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.    Lunch Provided Where:  Marengo Public Library, 235 East Hilton Street, Marengo, IA  52301   Contact:  Peter Hoehnle                    Iowa Valley RC&D                    920 48th Avenue                     Amana, IA  52203                  Phone:  319-622-3264                 Email:  peter@ivrcd.