Keep Iowa Beautiful (KIB) will award three $1,000 scholarships to Iowa high school seniors in 2020 who plan to enroll in an Iowa college or university.

The 0% Holiday Loan Program runs November 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 but don’t waste any time! Head down to the bank today to get signed up!To continue our efforts to promote shopping in Vinton, we are again offering the 0% Holiday Loan Program.

Do you know someone who has performed an extraordinary act of courage or dedicated countless hours to a special cause? The American Red Cross – Serving Greater Iowa is looking for honorable and selfless citizens who have demonstrated heroism in their community.

The Benton County Community Foundation will join in celebrating Community Foundation Week, a nationwide event, November 12-18, 2019, to recognize the increasingly important role community foundations play in fostering local collaboration and innovation to address persistent civic and economic challenges.

PEO Chapter MZ will meet Monday, November 11, at 1:30 PM, at Windsor Manor.  Donna Sutton will be the hostess and Annette Kruse will present the program.

PEO Chapter MZ will meet Monday, October 28, at 1:30 PM, with hostess, Pat Deklotz, assisted by Nancy Beckman.  Bonnie Rohlena will present the program.

by Sam WaltonThe meeting of the North Eden Willing Workers was called to order at 5:10 p.m. The balance of the checkbook was $729.85. We discussed National 4-H week, between October 7th and October 11th.

JOB DESCRIPTION –COUNTY YOUTH COORDINATOR 10-7-2016Click for Job ApplicationI. JOB DESCRIPTION: This position will work in a team environment with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Benton County Extension Council and staff to provide day to day leadership and management for Benton County 4-H and K-12 outreach programs, positive youth development efforts, and to provide education in the 4-H priority topics.

The students listed below graduated from Mount Mercy University in August 2019. A commencement ceremony was held May 19, 2019, at the US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Iowa State University awarded degrees to 884 graduates this summer. Students earning degrees have the opportunity to participate in fall or spring commencement ceremonies.