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 Fareway Stores, Inc. is partnering with Variety - the Children’s Charity to conduct the seventh annual Round Up at the register from July 3 - 22 at all 136 store locations. Customers will have the opportunity to round up to the next dollar or provide an additional donation on their grocery bill to help fund Variety’s mission. Dollars raised through the Round Up will provide mobility equipment to children living with special needs, as well as fund and deliver effective programs and grants to care for children who are underprivileged, at-risk, critically ill, or living with special needs.

Free, searchable online listing connects Iowa sellers with in-state or out-of-state buyers The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship offers a free, searchable online directory to connect Iowa farmers who have hay or straw to sell with buyers who are interested in purchasing it.Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is encouraging farmers or those with hay or straw to sell to update their listing at least once per year or as they have new inventories to offer.

Talk about a busy schedule!While last month was mostly Private Events, July offers many dates open to the public for you to catch us.July 6th will be our first of three trips to The Midnight Gem in Swisher. Maddie Poppe from American Idol will be playing there in the evening.Tickets are still available at the following link: Maddie Poppe at The Midnight Gem Tickets, Thu, Jul 6, 2023 at 6:00 PM | EventbriteHiawatha for their "Food Truck Fridays", look for us there on the 14th.

"Growing Connections" is the theme of the 17th annual Iowa Women in Agriculture Conference at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny on August 3. The 2023 conference will explore challenges posed by agriculture's current economic and environmental climate: the 2023 Farm Bill, marketing scenarios, soil and water quality initiatives, financial outlook, social media advocacy, transition/succession planning strategies, and the roles of ag women in this dynamic and growing industry.

We are grateful for the support that Vinton and the surrounding communities have given us these past 43 years.It has truly been an honor working with everyone. As we close this chapter of our lives and move on to more fishing, we would like to take a moment to thank all of our loyal customers, we wouldn’t have made it this far without you.The building will continue to operate as a collision center under new management.

A ServSafe Training class will be available on July 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Vinton. Pre-registration is required and needed by June 27th.  If you are a food service manager or an employee, this is the class for you. This training is also great for those who are operating food trucks!Using current best practices in safe food handling is essential to keep your food establishment in compliance and protect the health of both customers and staff.

We are super excited! Come have a fun day with us on Saturday, June 24. Todd Frank is going to play music at 42° North Winery from 1-3:00 p.m. WEATHER PERMITTING! Bring your lawn chairs and picnic baskets to enjoy along with the music and your favorite wine.Jay Tharp will also be here with his race car.The winery is located at 2894 61st Street Lane, Vinton.

Notice of Temporary Schedule Change – Tuesday, June 20thOn Tuesday, June 20th, the Vinton Family Medical Clinic will be closed from Noon until  2:00 p.m.The Atkins, Urbana & Van Horne Family Medical Clinics will be closed from Noon until 1:00 p.m.There will be noo access to the Virginia Gay Hospital Lab from Noon until 2:00 p.m.

Vinton Unlimited and some of its members stopped at a new local business, to hold a ribbon cutting. The group welcomed the staff at the Yappy Hour Pet Spa located at 1104 West 3rd St. in Vinton on Saturday. On hand for the ribbon cutting were:(Pictured left to right) Lexy Lundvall. Audrey Stephens, Roxie Wood, Tracy Yukl, Shawn Yukl, Teresa Meyer of Farm Bureau Insurance, Robin Martin of Virginia Gay Hospita, Andrew Elwick of Elwick Electric, Abby Elwick, Nichole Stephens, Melody Snow, Director of Vinton Unlimited and Ed Wood.