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The Charles and Helen Yundt Charitable Foundation is accepting grant applications for year 2025 from non-profit organizations serving the Vinton, Iowa community. Each grant awarded shall be for a specific purpose or project, with the intent to benefit the greater Vinton Community, with particular attention to education, health and human services.Grant applications are available through the Farmers Savings Bank & Trust website at fsb-vinton.

P.E.O. Chapter HG in Vinton recently installed their new officers for 2025. Elected president is Roxanne Ervin, Vice President - Cathie Beatty, Recording Secretary – Marsha McCall, Treasurer – Linda Fischer, Corresponding Secretary – Connie Gill, Chaplain – Dana Jumper, and Guard – Pam Miller.Locally P.E.O. meets monthly and sells pies and cinnamon rolls at the Park and Recreation Fall Festival to raise money to support a local high school scholarship and to support educational grants and scholarships for women pursuing educational goals.

The Dysart Development Corporation (DDC) is proud to announce its rebranding as the Dysart Chamber of Commerce, unveiling a new name and updated mission statement to better reflect its expanded role and commitment to the community. This transformation marks a significant milestone in the organization’s evolution and its dedication to fostering growth and unity within Dysart and surrounding areas.

A 50 year old Belle Plaine man was injured on Tuesday morning in a single vehicle accident in Missouri. He was driving a 2015 Kenworth W900 heading north on Interstate 35 at the time. He was about five miles north of Lathrop in Clinton County according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. He suffered moderate injuries according to the police report.

RESOLUTION #25-20PROCLAMATIONWHEREAS, sexual assault affects women, children and men of all racial, cultural and economic backgrounds; andWHEREAS, in addition to the immediate physical and emotional costs, sexual assault may also have associated consequences of post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, depression, homelessness, eating disorders and suicide; andWHEREAS, sexual assault can be devastating not only to the survivor, but also for the family, friends, and community of the survivor; andWHEREAS, since no one person, organization, agency, or community can eliminate sexual assault on their own, we must work together to educate our entire population about what can be done to prevent sexual assault, support survivors and their significant others, and support those agencies providing services to survivors.

The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) was honored with a Leadership in Community Award from Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig at the 13th Annual Iowa Ag Leaders Dinner. This recognition celebrates the Bacon Buddies® program, a groundbreaking initiative created by IPPA in partnership with Special Olympics Iowa.Bacon Buddies embodies Iowa pig farmers’ commitment to the We Care principles, particularly their dedication to supporting local communities.

Contest winners will be honored at the 2025 Iowa State Fair and will have their artwork published in a popular coloring calendarIowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is inviting school-aged Iowa students to participate in the 2025 Choose Iowa Calendar Contest. Choose Iowa is the state’s signature brand for Iowa grown, raised and made food, beverages and ag products and it is a marketing initiative of the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.

A second person has been charged in connection with an alleged check forgery operation that spanned multiple communities across eastern Iowa.According to a criminal complaint, 35-year-old Deavin Baker of Georgia, along with several alleged co-conspirators, used stolen bank account information in July 2023 to produce forged checks.The group is accused of recruiting individuals from local shelters and community food pantries—offering them $150 per day—to cash the fake checks at banks located in Iowa City, Nichols, Lone Tree, Coralville, North Liberty, La Porte City, and Vinton.

 By: Co-Reporter, Izzie BirkerThursday,  March 27th was the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapters annual Volunteer Auction. 35 high school FFA members and 2 advisors signed up to be auctioned off by Sam Finnegan to volunteers within the community. At the Volunteer Auction, FFA members volunteer 8 hours of community service to do various tasks like concession, garden work, working livestock, chores, fence building, as well as working at food stands at local county fairs and other events.

This Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we are closing out the month by hosting a webinar to highlight our Safe at Home program that serves survivors of sexual assault and other crimes. Join us on Wednesday, April 30, at 11:30 AM for our free webinar. Safe at Home address confidentiality program for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, stalking, and assault.