Business
4th St. Diner Closed due to weather
The 4th St, Diner will be closed today, Monday, March 13, 2021, due to the weather.
ECICOG Business Loan Webinar March 24
The East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG) is excited to announce a
webinar series. Geared toward ECICOG’s 6-county region, the webinars will focus on the many ways
ECICOG provides support to its communities.
The first of these webinars is about ECICOG’s Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) program. Low-interest loans
from the RLF are available to businesses in Benton, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn, and Washington
counties.
Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Sought
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Department of Natural Resources Director Kayla Lyon invite Iowans to nominate individuals or families in their communities for the 2021 Farm Environmental Leader Award. Nominations will be accepted until Monday, May 3, 2021, to be considered for the 2021 awards ceremony held at the Iowa State Fair.
Virginia Gay Hospital announces Electronic Payment Options
Virginia Gay Hospital is happy to announce that we have added electronic payment services to our website,
www.myvgh.org. This provides our patients with self-service access to pay their outstanding
account balances. With our new service, you will have the option to pay your bills using a credit
card, debit card, electronic check (ACH), or Healthcare Spending Account (HSA).
Clickstop Names Cari McCoy CEO as Tim Guenther transitions to Chairman
Clickstop began in 2005 through the vision and leadership of CEO, Tim Guenther. The mission was to create a business that is enjoyable, sustainable, and provides opportunity for those who seek it.Over the past 16 years, Clickstop has received 21 local, regional, and national distinctions as a fast-growing business, and 15 for great workplace culture. ONLINE+LOCAL IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY THAT'S HERE TO STAY
Small businesses selling locally that couldn't affordably ship their products have a great new opportunity for internet selling. Once upon a time keeps getting shorter and shorter, doesn't it? But let's start with "once upon a time" internet sales were for selling and shipping products. The two went together like smoke and fire; where there was one, the other wasn't far behind. WFAN Announces Virtual Conservation Meeting for Women
The Women, Food & Agriculture Network (WFAN) is excited to announce its Women Caring for the Land program is going virtual. Women who own or manage farmland are invited to participate in this free online conservation meeting focused on soil health on March 3 at 9 a.m. CT.Coordinated by the WFAN and co-sponsored through the Indian Creek Watershed Management Authority, this event is an opportunity for women landowners in Iowa to learn among their peers.
4th St. Diner Menu for March
Just a reminder that we are still offering carryout and home-delivered meals Sunday through Friday. March Menu Back pageSome of you may have experienced changes in your life and are no longer interested in receiving the monthly menus. Please feel free to request removal from the list at any time.The March menu is attached for your information.
Regions Bank to close local office in May
Regions Bank has announced that it will be closing the Vinton branch office on May 21. Headquartered in Alabama, the company was founded in 1971 and opened a branch in Vinton shortly after.The bank also said that they will be merging with the larger branch located in Waterloo. The offices will be open in Vinton through 2:00 p.m. on May 21st, but after that, customers are invited to use the Regions Bank located at 224 West Ridgeway Ave.
Changing Landscape of Farmland Ownership Can Benefit Owners and Community
Farming is the backbone of Iowa and our land is an essential natural resource for our state. However, the people who care for and work the land are changing. Landowners across Iowa are aging. According to a 2017 study by Iowa State University, 95% of Iowa farmland is owned by people age 65 and older, and the farmland has started to change hands with this transfer expected to occur at an increasing rate.