Benton County Farm Bureau is happy to be hosting their annual Cookout Contest again this year at the County Fair! This event will be held on Saturday, June 28.

The event, featuring Sen. Joni Ernst, will honor veterans and celebrate Iowa’s spiritOn October 11, 2025, Iowa’s Roast and Ride returns!Join us at the Iowa StateFairgrounds for a day that encapsulates the essence of the Hawkeye State: motorcycles, hog roasts, and Special Guest Sen.

Join us for our monthly book club where you pick the book! This month you can choose any book you like--have fun with it! We will meet twice in June; pick the time that works best for you.

Join us for our community book club for adults!This month we will be discussing "Horse" by Geraldine Brooks. We have a limited number of copies of the book at the library available for checkout.

Adventure awaits with the free Choose Iowa Passport — explore, support local, and earn rewardsIowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today launched the  Choose Iowa Passport, a free, interactive digital platform  designed to help Iowans and visitors find farms and farm stands, orchards, you-pick opportunities, farm-to-table dining and restaurants, farmers markets, and even boutique shops featuring locally-sourced Iowa products including Iowa raised meats.

Vinton Parks and Recreation Farmers Market will begin on Thursday, June 5 and continue every Thursday evening through September. Events are from 5-7:00 p.

Start something new this Summer!  The Vinton Public Library will begin a  Summer Journaling Series for Adults, on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. beginning on Thursday, June 12th.

Editor's Note:Be sure to send in any Memorial Day services that will be held across the county, and I'll be glad to add them to the list!Bear Creek Church and Cemetery 7:30 a.

The Summer Reading Bookmark Challenges include:Find and read at least 10 items from the list! When you complete 10 items on the list, stop in and rece

The Shellsburg Public Library is having a presentation on the local history of Shellsburg.   Join us on May 27, at 5:30-7:00 pm  at the Shellsburg Public Library as Monte Railsback presents his stories about the history of Shellsburg.