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Stars Over 70 Open for Nominations
Now is your opportunity to honor your mentors and role models! The Wallace and Beverly Winkie Foundation is accepting nominations for Stars Over 70. Stars Over 70 is a celebration of those individuals in the Belle Plaine area who are at least 70 years of age and are leaders in their community through volunteering, working, or serving as role models.
Iowa Workers Get Free Tax Preparation Assistance
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces free tax preparation assistance for Iowans with low-to-moderate income, Iowans who are elderly, and Iowans with disabilities. Assistance is available at tax assistance sites throughout Iowa.Funding for this initiative comes from a two-year grant through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) grant program.
Benton SWCD Holding Conservation Poster Contest for Students
The Benton Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) is hosting a local poster contest for students in grades K-12. Posters must reflect the contest theme, One Water. This theme must be included on the poster. Deadline to submit posters is Friday, April 28. Posters must be submitted, along with the Poster Contest Entry Form, to the Benton SWCD office at 1705 W D St Vinton, IA Students who participate in the poster contest are divided into five divisions.
Following Marengo Fire, 3 area Departments to have gear replaced by the State
Iowa Homeland Security will be paying over $600,000 to replace firefighting equipment and gear that was damaged in the Marengo explosion which happened on December 8, 2022. The company C6-Zero which owns the plant refused to pay for the replacement costs.More than 20 departments that responded to the incident needed to replace gear that was ruined by both diesel fuel and solvents stored at the plant.
Individual District Speech Contest to be Held at Union
Union Community School District is excited to host IHSSA Individual District Speech contest again this year! There will be hundreds of students, coaches, parents and friends throughout the day and they will be hungry. Please help us provide great concessions with donations of needed items.We also need volunteers for the event. If you are able, please respond to the volunteer sign-up or contact Dean Bostian (d_bostian@union.
4th St. Diner will be closed today 2/16/23
The 4th St. Diner will be closed today, Thursday, February 16, 2023 due to the weather.
Nominations now being accepted for 2023 Governor's Volunteer Awards
Volunteer Iowa is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Governor’s Volunteer Awards; entry deadline is April 17 at 6:00pm.The Governor’s Volunteer Awards program, established in 1982, provides an easy way for organizations to honor their volunteers with a prestigious, state-level recognition award. Three award categories are available: Individual, Group, and Length of Service.
Showers of Blessing Winter Clearance
“Showers of Blessing”, an ecumenical outreach, formerly known as the Tuesday Free Store, will be open Tuesdays, February 28 through March 28, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., under new management at the same location, 507 1st Avenue, Vinton. Donations of clothing and other items will be accepted. Monetary donations are needed and appreciated.At this time, we will be operating on a month-by-month basis.
Benton County Conservation Board Approves Rules and Regulations
NOTICE The Benton County Conservation Board Approved Rules and Regulations on February 13, 2023. Complete Rules and Regulations can be found on the county's website: https://www.bentoncountyia.gov/conservation/rulesandpolicies/ or by contacting a staff member for a copy.
2023 Most Endangered Property Designation adds Vinton's Seed House
Vinton was home to one of the first canning operations west of the Mississippi River, and it was referred to by residents and regional media as the unofficial Sweet Corn Capital of the U.S. Vinton boasted its ability to produce food for the rest of the country in the early 1900s. The facility is linked to some of the most well-known names in Vinton history.