Business

We have a special Memorial Day Week meal and activity planned for May 29th.A Roast Beef Lunch is sponsored in memory of departed Kruse Family Members.Please feel free to bring copies of pictures/stories of your departed family members to post on the Memorial Board.Click to View Menu and the back page

Agronomy in the Field is a multi-session and hands-on workshop being offered to women landowners, farmers, conservationists and other women who are interested in learning more about agronomy. This series of workshops will be held monthly between Benton and Iowa counties during the 2019 growing season.

Is it WORTH IT for you to stay alive? Worth it to your family, friends, coworkers? My guess is that if you were in a car accident, you would have an outpouring of friends and family very concerned about you. United Fire does an awesome job with their Do NOT Text and Drive campaign called Worth It. You have probably seen commercials for it on the local stations.

Be sure to mark your calendars, we have TONS of fun things happening at Better Together!1. You've asked for it and it's finally happening - pictures with the Easter Bunny will be Saturday, April 13th from 10:30-4:00 at our adoption center. Photos are just $5.00/copy and 100% of the proceeds benefit the animals! Be sure to tell your friends, because all are welcome - two legged or four!2.

As part of his ongoing commitment to providing valued service to Farm Bureau Financial Services clients & members, Randy Stein, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF, AFIS, a Farm Bureau agent in Vinton, recently received the AgWise Master Certified Award. This is the highest award level for Farm Bureau Agents who successfully complete initial and ongoing certification and production requirements focused on Agribusiness.

Coots Materials Company, in Vinton, Iowa, were recognized at the Iowa Limestone Producers Association's 74th Annual Convention recently held in Iowa City. Coots Materials employees operating in Plant #1 in Benton County were honored for working the entire year of 2018 without a lost time accident. The Iowa Limestone Producers Association sponsors a safety contest each year to give recognition to those member companies and employees who strive, as part of their everyday activities, to work safely.

T-J Gas has announced that they have relocated their offices to 1209 West D. St. in Vinton.This is the location where their bulk tanks and the shop is also located. Office hours will remain the same from 8-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. (Use the walk in door between the two overhead doors.)Be sure to contact them at their new location.

Mary Barkdoll, owner of Clipper Corner would like to thank the community for their continued business over the past 34 years.March 18 is the businesses anniversary and on that day she is going to offer special deals.There will be 34% off of hair care produvet.Hair cuts will also be 34% off, making the prices as follows:Men $8.