College Savings Iowa is Named One of the Most Affordable 529 Plans in the Nation

STATE TREASURER, MICHAEL FITZGERALD
April 28, 2011 10:00 pm

   State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald announced today that College Savings Iowa was listed as one of the top five most affordable 529 plans in the nation.

Is Your Retirement a Moving Target?

RANDY STEIN, FBFS
April 26, 2011 5:22 pm

  A recent study by the Employee Benefit Research Institute found that nearly one in four workers plan to postpone retirement for financial reasons.

Stein Qualifies for Distinguished “Court of the Table”

CAROL KERNER
April 21, 2011 10:09 am

  Outstanding client service, ethics and professionalism have elevated Randy Stein of Vinton, Iowa to qualify for the exclusive “Court of the Table” of the Million Dollar Round Table – The Premier Association of Financial Professionals.

4th STREET DINER NEWS

STACIE GORKOW
April 19, 2011 8:41 pm

  4th StreetDiner HACAPNorthBentonCenter 202 East Fourth St Vinton, IA52349 319-472-4761 Serving Buffet from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

Clickstop Celebrates New Facility with Their First Million Dollar Revenue Month

VINTON TODAY
April 19, 2011 12:04 pm

  March 2011 was a big month for Clickstop, Inc., not only did the company move its warehouse and staff into a brand new 35,000 square foot facility, but they celebrated the first million dollar revenue month in the company’s five year history.

2011 Youth Tour Winners Announced

LISA FRANCK, ECI REC
April 14, 2011 11:28 am

    Each year East-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative sends two selected juniors from 16 area high schools to represent ECI REC at the Iowa Rural Electric Youth Tour of Washington, D.

Smoken' On the Cedar

VINTON TODAY
April 13, 2011 6:39 pm

You know it's Spring when you see and smell Smoken' on the Cedar!  They will be opening again this season beginning on Friday April 15th from 5-8pm, in G&G west parking lot.

Two Programs for the Price of None

KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
April 13, 2011 11:56 am

  Two Programs for the Price of None Kirkwood partnership offers GED diploma classes plus Basic Computing Certificate For qualified people in eastern Iowa, it’s a deal too good to miss.

EXTENSION COUNCIL MEMBERS VISIT LEGISLATORS IN DES MOINES

GREG WALSTON, ISU EXTENSION OFFICE
April 4, 2011 12:24 pm

Members of the Benton County  Extension Council spoke with their legislators at the annual Iowa Association of County Extension Councils (IACEC) legislative day on March 16.

Funding the Future – College Costs

CAROL KERNER
April 4, 2011 10:20 am

    Did you know? Over a lifetime, the gap in earning potential between individuals with a high school diploma and those with a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) is more than $1 million.