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Athena's Pink Stiletto Soiree Fundraiser for area Hospitals, March 29
Hi! It's back! Athena's Pink Stiletto Soiree! The Soiree will be happening again this year on Wednesday, March 29th, 6:30 - 8:30, at the Belle Plaine Museum. This is Athena's major annual fund raiser where all the proceeds go to support, alternating every two years, either Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton or Memorial Compass Hospital in Marengo. The hospitals use this money for women's health programs to help pay for breast and pelvic screening. Shellsburg Housing Needs Survey
The City of Shellsburg is participating in an assessment concerning our housing needs. ISU Extension is facilitating this process and has developed a survey for our community. Broad community input is needed from current residents, anyone working in Shellsburg and prospective residents. The brief survey will take just a few minutes to complete, but your ideas and concerns are important and we encourage you to fill it out.
V-S FFA Chapter Holds Annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
By: Co-Reporter, Alana FlemingOn February 10th, 2023 the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter held their annual spaghetti dinner. They had a meal including spaghetti with meat sauce, garlic bread, lettuce salad, cookies, and lemonade. This is the chapter’s third year hosting this event and was another successful year. Two-time noodle-maker of the year, Andrew Brummer worked hard in the kitchen perfecting his craft. Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Brings home the Gold
Competing in the Sub-District LDE Contests, the Vinton-Shellsburg Future Famers of America student participants brought home the following awards:Conduct in Chapter Meetings: 2nd Gold Advancing to DistrictsAndrew Allsup, Will McKenna, Cooper McClintock, Ben McGowan, Eli Ollinger, Ben Buhr, Wes McKennaParliamentary Procedure: 1st Gold Advancing to D Estate Planning and Tips for Preparing for the Unexpected
Alec Modrick spoke to a local group of residents during the Kiwanis meeting this week about planning for the future and how to assist your family by preparing. Addressing ways to protect your home, savings and family from costly mistakes he gave the audience tips on how to best do that. As we age, there are two different areas that should be in constant review. 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.