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Suspension training: TRX rep teaches fitness pros in Vinton
· 4:16pm May 21st, 2013
Congratulations to those who completed the Professional TRX Suspension Training Course this past Saturday at Kettlebell Advantage in Vinton.
The 8 hour course was conducted by Master TRX Instructor Shana Martin from Madison Wisconsin.
Kettlebell Advantage has been using the TRX Suspension Trainers since 2011 and it's become one of the most popular tools among clients.
Clickstop Named to Corridor Business Journal’s List of Coolest Places to Work
· 11:28am May 13th, 2013Urbana-based e-commerce business makes the publication’s list of 23 area companies that have created the most rewarding and engaging work environment for its employees.
Web retailer Clickstop has been recognized by the Corridor Business Journal (CBJ) as one of the Coolest Places to Work in the seven-county area surrounding the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Corridor.
Clickstop honored again among Top 25 fastest growing businesses in Corridor
· 6:02pm May 6th, 2013For the fifth year in a row, Clickstop will be recognized by the Corridor Business Journal (CBJ) as one of the top 25 fastest-growing businesses in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City business corridor.
The company will learn of its rank number during an awards ceremony on May 21st at the Coralville Marriott, when the CBJ will reveal the rankings of the top 25 businesses during a breakfast meeting.
Monkeytown goes 'bananas' over diaper drive
· 6:02pm May 6th, 2013No longer will our delivery vehicles have to return empty. Monkeytown, an independent office supply business which delivers throughout east-central Iowa, has partnered with three local food banks for a special May Diaper Drive.
While many Iowans haven’t felt the full extent of the economic downturn, some families are struggling to make ends meet.
Girls Night Out!
· 12:28pm May 6th, 2013Join New Beginnings, Cameron's & Henkle Creek for a Girl's Night Out you won't want to miss! Here's the scoop...
{Friday, May 10, 7-9 p.m.}
Take a break out of your busy life to enjoy a night of wine, appetizers, salon services, trendy fashion and fun with the girls.
Cover Crop Pasture Walk Planned for Northeast Iowa
· 8:46pm May 1st, 2013A pasture walk featuring cows grazing a cover crop of rye and hairy vetch, grass finishing, and a new “bird friendly” marketing opportunity will be held Wednesday, May 22. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach beef program specialist Denise Schwab said the event starts at 1 p.m. at the Dan Specht farm, located at 29742 Pleasant Ridge Road near Marquette.
La Reyna celebrates 1st anniversary
· 10:08am May 1st, 2013
LaReyna, Vinton's only Mexican restaurant, celebrated its first birthday last Thursday evening.
Carmen and Carlos had almost every table full of customers who came for special deals and for the special music.
It's always a thrill to see a new business in town!
Stop in and wish them a great 2nd year, they are located next to the Palace!
For more information about LaReyna click here!
Spring Manure Issue for Beef Feedlots
· 6:05pm April 30th, 2013Angela Rieck-Hinz, Extension Program Specialist, Iowa State University, amrieck@iastate.edu, 515-294-9590
Spring is often a sloppy, wet, muddy scene on an Iowa beef feedlot. While pastures may be greening up with the sun and moisture, snowmelt and rain runoff from feedlots and farmsteads can cause some challenges for manure management.
Permit to Carry Weapons class offered in Vinton
· 2:08pm April 30th, 2013A course for Iowans to obtain their Permit to Carry Weapons has been scheduled in the area. The four hour course covers handgun safety, gun handling, carry options, situational awareness, interaction with law enforcement, use of force, and state and federal laws. The course teaches students how to be safe and efficient with a firearm for personal protection.
Pinkeye Season in cattle is coming
· 11:55am April 30th, 2013Now that the heat of summer has arrived, we’ll soon see increases in the face fly population and we already have plenty of grass seed heads to set the stage for increased pinkeye cases in cattle. Pinkeye, or infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis, is an infectious and contagious disease that affects the eyes of cattle.