East-Central Iowa REC Awards 12 Students $1,000 Scholarships

ECI REC
April 14, 2021 3:12 pm

East-Central Iowa REC is proud to announce it has awarded $1,000 scholarships to ten graduating seniors who plan to further their education in a diverse range of programs.

Alliant Energy urges Iowa residents to call 811 before you dig

ALLIANT ENERGY
April 12, 2021 10:17 pm

Warmer weather and thawed ground means that Iowa homeowners, contractors and government workers are digging into more outside projects. Many Iowa property owners are likely eager to repair trees, mailboxes, fences, decks and other structures damaged by last summer’s derecho.

City of Vinton offering garden plot reservations

CITY OF VINTON
April 9, 2021 6:18 am

The City of Vinton is now accepting reservations for garden plots at the Third on 3rd Gardens. Two bed sizes are available — 4’x12’ and 4’x8’.

Wanted: Mudpuppies!

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
April 5, 2021 5:05 pm

“Is it a Mudpuppy?”  This is a common question when someone finds a strange tadpole-like creature with legs in a pond or wetland.  When they describe a creature with external gills, small legs, a large paddle-like tail and large mouth it usually means they have found a Tiger Salamander larva, especially when the habitat was standing water like a pond or pothole wetland.

Child Abuse Prevention Month Recognizes Every Community's Role

BETTER TOMORROWS ECI
April 1, 2021 8:17 pm

 Prevent Child Abuse Iowa recognizes the importance of community-based support for all children and families during National Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month in April.

Nominations Accepted for Stars Over 70

VINTON TODAY
April 1, 2021 4:29 pm

 The Wallace and Beverly Winkie Foundation announces nominations are now being accepted for Stars Over 70, a celebration of those individuals in the Belle Plaine area who are at least 70 years of age and contributing to their communities through volunteering, working, or serving as role models.

Iowa Commission on Aging Honors Bev Winkie with Lifetime Achievement Awared

VINTON TODAY
April 1, 2021 3:49 pm

Bev Winkie was posthumously awarded the 2020 Betty Grandquist Lifetime Achievement Award from the Iowa Commission on Aging, the policy-making body for the Iowa Department on Aging.

Diamond Vogel and Keep Iowa Beautiful Announce 2021 Grant Awards

VINTON TODAY
March 29, 2021 8:07 am

Diamond Vogel and Keep Iowa Beautiful announced the grant awards for the 2021 Paint Iowa Beautiful program. The program provides free paint to a wide variety of public service projects throughout Iowa.

More Women Leading the Charitable Charge, Community Foundation Can Assist

BENTON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
March 26, 2021 4:45 pm

During March, the spotlight on women, their achievements, and unfortunately gender inequality in society, is in full force as part of Women’s History Month.

Thanks to John's Quick Stop

TRESSA WALTON
March 16, 2021 6:19 pm

The Kiwanis Club and the Post Prom Committee would like to extend a huge thank you to John Ketchen and John's Quick Stop.  The local generosity of our community members has really came through.