Business

Vinton Landscaper Joins Green Farmstead Partner program

Arbor Care LLC of Vinton has been designated a participating landscape professional in the Green Farmstead Partner program. The on-farm environmental initiative promotes the planning and installation of tree plantings on livestock and poultry farms. It’s a collaborative effort involving the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers, Trees Forever and the Iowa Nursery and Landscape Association.

VU Seeking Summer Intern

The Vinton Unlimited Community Development Internship Opportunity application window closes in one week. We are looking for fun, energetic individuals to help with community event planning, marketing and a variety of other tasks during the summer months. Internship opportunity is 20 hours a week with flexibility surrounding events. See below for full job description.

Job Fair connects local employers to job seekers

Lana Elwick answers employment questions about the Vinton Lutheran Home during the Job Fair. Dozens of local job seekers, from high school students looking for part-time work to new residents looking for their first job in Vinton, gathered at the Skate Center, where several local businesses had set up tables for the annual VU Job Fair.  Last year, Kim Fischels of Custom Millwork & Finishing met an applicant who became a part-time driver.

Long Term Care

Long-Term Care, that scary phrase no one wants to talk about. I think part of the reason that people are scared of the words Long Term Care is because it is associated with the end or our lives and let’s face it, no one wants to talk about that. And because when many people think of nursing homes, bad images come to mind. But allow me to show you what Long-Term care has to offer today, you may be shocked at how far it has come.

Take the Vinton Bakery survey...please

A person with bakery experience is interested in Vinton as a new location. Would you give them a hand by taking the Vinton bakery survey? Responses are completely anonymous. The goal of this market research survey is to understand how well a bakery in Vinton might perform.  To take the survey click on the link above or use www.surveymonkey.

4th St. Diner News

Serving Buffet from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM, Sunday thru Friday. Everyone is WELCOME! Suggested contribution for individuals 60 years old or older, and their accompanying spouse (regardless of age) is $3.25 for the meal. Individuals who are not yet 60 are WELCOME but need to pay $4.25 directly to the site manager for their meal. If you are just coming for the activity, the suggested contribution is $1.

Local documentary maker earns Outstanding Partner Award from IWGA

Producer Brad Johnson of Wine Diamonds accepts the Outstanding Industry Partner of the Year Award. DES MOINES — The Wine Diamonds Film Team has been named the Iowa Wine Growers Association’s Outstanding Industry Partner for 2016. Producer Brad Johnson was presented the award during the 2016 Iowa Wine Awards Banquet & Dinner in conjunction with the Iowa Wine Growers Association Annual Conference on Sunday, February 28 at Prairie Meadows Conference Center in Altoona, Iowa.

'Colonel' Rundlett graduates from World Wide College of Auctioneering

Dakota Rundlett of Vinton is among recent World Wide Auctioneering College grads. Earning the honorary title of "Colonel," Dakota W. Rundlett Vinton graduated recently from World Wide College of Auctioneering, (a.k.a. Reisch World Wide College of Auctioneering). Rundlett successfully completed the course of instruction and training covering all phases of auctioneering taught by 22 professional instructors at the college.

Shopko opens in Vinton

1st customer: Cale Butts made the very first purchase at Shopko today, from clerk Lori Polesky. Young Cale Butts made a bit of Vinton retail history this morning when shortly after 9 a.m. he became the first person to ever make a purchase at the new Shopko Hometown Vinton store. Clerk Lori Polesky rang up a candy sale, making Cale the first official Shopko customer. The store opened today, a little more than a year after the closing of the Alco store.

McDonald's to celebrate renovation with After 5, Family Fun Day

The Vinton McDonald’s will be celebrating its renovation with a variety of events over the next several days. On Thursday, Vinton Unlimited members are invited for an After Hours event from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. During this event, restaurant leaders will present the VSHS Choral Department a donation for the choir robe project. The restaurant will also hold a week-long celebration from March 18-26, with prizes and special deals throughout the week.