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Good afternoon! Fall is definitely in the air! Just a reminder that we are still offering carryout and home delivered meals Sunday through Friday. Some of you may have experienced changes in your life and are no longer interested in receiving the monthly menus. Please feel free to request removal from the list at any time.

Two critical conservation practices – managing nutrient loss and protecting soil fr om water run-off – can greatly enhance the future of Benton County ag production and help better position farmers in the expanding sustainability marketplace. Today, the Benton Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) introduces a new program that assists local ag producers who want to target best conservation practices for their operation.

Mid-Iowa Council, Boy Scouts of America recently partnered with Fareway and Dean Snyder Construction for two storm shelters to be built at Mitigwa Scout Reservation. Each company committed to fully fund the cost of one storm shelter, an approximate value of $40,000. “Our top priority is the safety of our Scouts.

Click to view menuClick for newsletterJust a reminder that we are still offering carryout and home delivered meals Sunday through Friday. The September menu is attached for your information. We do have a new phone system that we are still learning the ins and outs of. If you are calling the center to order either a carryout or home delivered meal, please press 1 to be taken to the Dining Room desk.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced the creation of a Meat Processing Expansion and Development Program today. Supply chain disruptions caused by COVID-19 have placed significant demands on the state’s small (25 employees or less) meat and poultry processors. Gov.

Fareway Stores, Inc. today announced a second distribution of the Fareway Family Front Line Plan, which will provide cash bonuses to its hourly employees who have worked on the front lines during these unprecedented times. A cash bonus will be paid to each hourly employee that worked in July or August and is employed as of August 22.

Divine Decadents is serving dine-in as well as carryout. Some tables will be closed for social distancing. Thursdays Lunch:Baked HamBaked PotatoAsparagus Bundle--- OR ---Stuffed TomatoCroissantOn our "Daily Lunch", we also serve burgers, wraps, sandwiches and soups, etc on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.