The upcoming Driftless Region Beef Conference will showcase two nationally-known keynote speakers. Sara Place, currently Director of Sustainability for Elanco, and formerly Senior Director for Sustainable Beef Production Research at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, will discuss how cattle can help protect our environment and be sustainable.

*Urgent*Urgent*Urgent* The 4th St. Diner was notified by KCRG this fall that they will only be putting School Closings on the television crawl. All other closings will be put on their website which is not helpful for you to know if we are closed on any given day due to the weather or some other emergency.

Cedar River Ink will be holding a Grand Re-Opening on Thursday, December 5th from 3-6:00 p.m. at their new location, 117 4th St. in downtown Vinton.There will be door prizes, snacks and refreshments.

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Business owners Tom and Lisa Boeckmann announced that their business Vinton Monuments is moving to better serve our community! "We anticipate opening on January 2 at our new location - 311 So K Avenue in Vinton (north end of Subway Restaurant) but we're open by appointment at any time" said Tom.

Unwind and enjoy an off-farm experience with other farm couplesIn response to high levels of both personal and financial farm stress, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering four “Farm Couple Getaways” aimed at farmers wanting to take advantage of activities to improve farm family communication, work on farm or family goal-setting, farm transitioning, or who would just like a weekend away to discuss farm and family issues.

The Holiday season is right around the corner, what better gift than Vinton Popcorn! Our holiday boxes are $25 each and have three different options to ensure it as the perfect gift for anyone.

The Storey Kenworthy Foundation for Giving is pleased to announce the recipients of its annual grants of $5000 per award.Organizations earning funding are: Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa – Des Moines, IAOakridge Neighborhood Services – Des Moines, IAWildwood Hills Ranch of Iowa – St.

The Iowa 4-H Foundation and Hills Bank and Trust Co. announces its 2020 leadership grant program for high school students who will be seniors in the fall of 2020.

November 12th – Urbana2:30 pm & 6:30 pmSt. Mary’s ChurchDon Bosco Hall (located in the church basement)402 Ash Ave        Urbana, Iowa 52345 December 3rd - Vinton(with Ryan Drollette-ISU Farm Management Specialist)6:30 pm     Benton County Service Center811 D Ave    (Old West School)       Vinton, Iowa 52349 December 11th - Van Horne(with Ryan Drollette-ISU Farm Management Specialist)1:00 pmVan Horne Community Center508 1st AveVan Horne, Iowa 52346 -----BENTON COUNTY FARM BILL MEETINGS as part of the Benton County FSA and ISU Extension will be held and are open and FREE to the public.