Extension services from the University of Illinois, Iowa State University, and University of Wisconsin services are working together to offer the thirteenth annual Driftless Region Beef Conference January 23-24, at the Grand River Convention Center in Dubuque.

The HACAP Vinton Meal Site will be closed Sunday, December 22nd.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

Last week the Vinton Unlimited board conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony at Beast and Bird's new location. A ribbon cutting was held with refreshments available to the group.

Farmers who planted cover crops this fall can earn $5 per acre discount on spring crop insurance premiums on those acresIowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the sign-up for the state’s Crop Insurance Discount Program is now open and available.

Choose Iowa grants match up to $25,000 per project to expand the availability of Iowa grown, Iowa raised, and Iowa made foods, beverages, and other ag productsIowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is once again offering Choose Iowa Value-Added Grants to expand the availability of Iowa grown, Iowa raised, and Iowa made foods, beverages, and other agricultural products.

Weather notices for the 4th Street Diner. The diner will close for inclement/winter weather and will notify KCRG and KGAN to post on their websites and television channels.

Fareway Stores Inc. and the Iowa Farm Bureau partnered together to donate 26,950 lbs. of ground protein to food banks across Iowa in the ‘Meat the Need’ campaign.

If you would like to join us at the 4th St. Diner for our Thanksgiving Dinner this upcoming Friday, November 22, please call to reserve a meal if you have not already done so.

Dr. Luke Gilbert D.C. has joined the staff of Betterton Family Chiropractic. A graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, he will be treating patients alongside Dr.