Farmers Who Seed Fall Cover Crops Can Apply for Crop Insurance Discounts

STATE OF IOWA
November 5, 2020 4:44 pm

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that farmers who plant cover crops this fall may be eligible for a $5 per acre discount on their spring 2021 cash crop insurance premiums.

Hotel Occupancy Tax Grant Award Applications being taken

VINTON UNLIMITED
November 2, 2020 5:45 pm

Vinton Unlimited is pleased to announce applications are now being accepted for the Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) grant. This grant fund is made possible through the collection of the hotel/motel tax within the City of Vinton.

Sec. Perdue grants Gov. Reynolds' request for a Secretarial disaster designation

VINTON TODAY
November 2, 2020 7:36 am

 In accordance with the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, 7 additional counties were designated contiguous natural disaster counties, including: Benton, Iowa, Johnson, Keokuk, Linn, Powesheik, Tama and Washington counties.

4th St. Diner Menu for November

4TH ST. DINER
October 30, 2020 5:35 am

Click for Menu and here for the newsletterJust 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.

Farm Bureau donates to Disaster Recovery Coalition

VINTON TODAY
October 30, 2020 3:17 am

Because of the commitment to their local communities and advocacy for rural issues, the Benton County Farm Bureau was designated a 2019 Outstanding County Farm Bureau by the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF).

Divine Decadents Candy & Cafe offering Halloween Treats and Apples

SHELLSBURG TODAY
October 29, 2020 7:43 am

Divine Decadents Candy & CafeFrom our Caramel Apple Corner! :It's  Caramel Apple time!   Divine Decadents makes a variety of caramel apple for your fall enjoyment.

Monkeythis chosen to market $4.2m CARES Act loan fund to eastern Iowa businesses

MONKEYTHIS
October 20, 2020 4:11 pm

Monkeythis, an advertising and marketing agency with offices in Vinton, Iowa, and Denver, Colorado, was chosen by ECICOG to provide marketing support for the new loan fund.

Clipper Corner holds Annual Raffle to support Gifts of Hope

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 16, 2020 8:01 am

For the next month, Clipper Corner will hold their annual raffle to benefit the Gifts of Hope program. Gifts of Hope offers help to those who are facing a breast cancer diagnosis.

Divine Decadents Menu Thursday, October 15

SHELLSBURG TODAY
October 9, 2020 4:08 pm

Divine Decadents Candy & CafeFrom our Caramel Apple Corner! :It's Caramel Apple time!  Divine Decadents makes a variety of caramel apple for your fall enjoyment.

Tootsie's Annual Emergency Services Fundraiser to be held again this month

VINTON TODAY
October 7, 2020 5:46 am

Tootsie's restaurant will be holding its annual "Support your local Heroes" fundraiser this month.  10% of all sales will go to the following departments and services.