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4th Street Diner HACAP North Benton Center 202 East Fourth Street Vinton, IA 52349 319-472-4761 Everyone is WELCOME! On-Site, Carryout and Home Delivered meals are available! RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED We have a limited number of seats available each day. To ensure you have a seat and a meal, please call for reservations before 10:00 am the day you wish to eat with us.

Emily Gorkow, Loan Officer for Cedar Valley Bank & Trust, Vinton, Iowa, has been named to the Iowa Bankers Association's (IBA) Compliance Committee. Gorkow’s responsibilities as a committee member will include providing comments and feedback on state and federal regulatory initiatives, and recommending programs and products that enable banks to better manage their compliance needs.

HACAP Rural Senior Services is in great need of home delivered meal volunteers who can help get food to those who are not able to get outside of their homes. Volunteers typically volunteer from 10:45 am to 1:15 pm depending on the number of meals scheduled to be delivered anytime Monday – Friday. Benton County Transportation staff drive a bus and provide directions throughout the route.

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 Clickstop, a leader in e-commerce and great workplace culture, was recognized today as a 2023 Fastest Growing Company by the Corridor Business Journal (CBJ). This year marks the 15th year of the annual Fastest Growing Companies list which honors the region’s top 25 most dynamic companies making significant contributions to the strength of the local economy.

by Mindy Brissey, Great Plains Regional Administrator,U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)The strength of any nation, in many respects, lies in the vibrancy of its economy, which in turn, is largely driven by the energy of its small businesses. As we navigate the complexities of a post-pandemic world, it is essential to recognize the crucial role that veteran-owned small businesses play in our economy.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the opening of a new Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) in Omaha, Nebraska. This comprehensive center serves the veteran communities of Nebraska and Iowa, fostering small business growth and entrepreneurial success.This new VBOC stands as a testament to the SBA's commitment towards veteran entrepreneurship.

The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Iowa State University will host the 2023 Wine Grape Field Day on Tuesday, Aug. 1, at the Iowa State University Horticulture Research Station near Ames.The field day will run from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the morning in the vineyard at the Horticulture Research Station and the afternoon in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Iowa State.

Meetings to focus on improved understanding and increased communication with farm leasesIowa State University Extension and Outreach is hosting multiple farmland leasing meetings during July and August at various times and locations throughout the state. The annual meetings are offered to address questions that Iowa landowners, tenants or other interested individuals have about leasing farmland.

 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.