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YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS!
Better Together is holding their annual Scratch Cupcakery Fundraiser. As if the cupcake fundraiser wasn't fun enough, this deal has gotten even sweeter. For every package of cupcakes sold, you will be entered to win a FREE night (Sunday-Thursday) at the Isle Hotel AND dinner for two at The Brew Brothers restaurant (a value of up to $50).HOW AMAZING IS THIS?! If you're not up for cupcakes, Pay it Forward and purchase some cupcakes for a person or organization of your choice.
Opal and Hazel's Announce October Schedule and Events
Where are we in October?
2nd Millstream Brewing in Amana 11am-?
8th Roys Grocery in Shellsburg 5pm-?
9th Hanson's Hollow La Porte City 11am-?
9th Oktoberfest in La Porte City 3-7pm
15th St Stephen's Church in Atkins 5pm-?
16th Nathan's Miles Glow Run, Vinton 6pm-?
19th City Park in Dysart 5pm-?
23rd Twin Pines Baptist Church (East
Parking Lot) in Robins 5pm-?
26th Lot behind Turner Hall Keystone 5pm-?
29th Bobbins & Boards in Vinton 5pm-?
30th The Deranged Haunted Attraction Belle
Plaine 6pm-?Staff Highlight- Brent & Barb Geater.
U-Haul opens Center Point Dealership in Center Point
U-Haul Partners with David A. Farmer in Center PointCENTER POINT, Iowa (Sept. 29, 2021) - U-Haul Company of Iowa, Inc. is pleased to announce that David A. Farmer, Inc. signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Center Point community.David A. Farmer at 1613 Franklin St. will offer essential services like U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, moving supplies and in-store pickup for boxes.
Harvest Produces Opportunity for Farmers to Give Back Through Gift of Grain
As harvest season approaches, the Benton County Community Foundation wants farmers to know about and consider the opportunity to benefit their local community through a gift of grain. Donating a gift of grain to the Benton County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, is a simple way to make a charitable gift outside of the traditional cash contribution.
September is Life Insurance Awareness Month

Opah and Hazel's Wood Fired Pizza September Schedule
Where are we in September?3rd City Hall in Urbana 5pm-?7th Roys Grocery in Shellsburg10th Main Street in La Porte City 5pm-?14th St Stephen's Church Atkins 5pm-?17th City Park in Dysart 5pm-?18th Lori's Vintage Vault in Urbana 4pm-?21st Roys Grocery in Shellsburg 5pm-?24th Nettiannes Shed Sale in Marengo 4pm-?25th Nettiannes Shed Sale in Marengo 11-328th St Stephen's Church in Atkins 5pm-?A fun Pizza Fact: 350 slices of pizza are consumed every second in The United States.
Farmers Encouraged to Place Propane Orders, Take Deliveries Now
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig urges farmers and agribusinesses to evaluate how much propane they'll need to meet grain drying and home and livestock heating demands this fall and winter. Propane users should anticipate and suppliers should make plans to accommodate increased propane demands this fall."The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship works closely with the Governor's Office, the Iowa Department of Transportation, the Iowa Propane and Gas Association, and other industry stakeholders to monitor growing season conditions and potential impacts to the harvest season," said Secretary Naig.
FAREWAY COMPLETES LAUNCH OF ONLINE SHOPPING AND CURBSIDE PICK-UP
No Fee for Orders, $30 Minimum Purchase Fareway Stores, Inc. now offers online shopping at 126 Fareway Meat & Grocery and Fareway Meat Market locations in a five-state region at Shop.Fareway.com. With the return of school and [st] schedules, families now have the added convenience of shopping their favorite Fareway store online. With an easy-to-navigate platform, customers can still get farm-fresh produce and high quality meat, picked by Fareway's experts, and receive the same great to-your-car carryout service.
4th St. Diner Menu for September
September Menu is below