Handgun safety training course offered in the area

TOM BOECKMANN
June 27, 2012 11:43 am

  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.

First block party of year set for Thursday on W Fourth Street

NATHAN HESSON, VINTON UNLIMITED DIRECTOR
June 11, 2012 12:05 pm

  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.

Cedar Valley Bank welcomes two directors to bank board

VINTON TODAY
June 3, 2012 10:05 pm

  Cedar Valley Bank & Trust President David Coulter announced that two new Directors were elected to the Bank Board at the May Annual Meeting.

FSA Proposes New Microloan for Small Farms

BETH GRABAU
May 30, 2012 12:12 pm

  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.

Two High School Juniors Win a Trip to Washington D.C.

LISA FRANCK, ECI REC
May 21, 2012 5:56 am

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.

Farmers Savings Bank & Trust earns Top 15th Percentile ranking

VINTON TODAY
May 12, 2012 2:58 pm

  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.

4th St. Diner Menu for May

4TH ST. DINER
May 10, 2012 9:43 am

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4th STREET DINER NEWS

4TH ST. DINER
May 10, 2012 9:33 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.

Nesting season reminder issued to CRP participants

USDA
May 9, 2012 8:01 pm

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

RHONDA SAUNDERS
May 8, 2012 10:44 am

  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.