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Hannen Lake Park to host Chili Cook Off October 1

The Hannen Lake Park chili cook-off will be held Saturday, Oct. 1, at White Oak Shelter, Hannen Lake Park, 1949 Benton Iowa Road, Blairstown.Chili cook-off registration will be from 11:30 a.

Support your local Fire Departments October 2-16

Sunday, October 2, 8 AM to 1 PMNewhall Fire and First Responder FoundationBreakfast with the Newhall Fire Department will hold their annual  Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, October 2nd from 8am till 1pm.

Community Harvest Potluck October 8 Center Point Library

Saturday, October 8 there will be a Community Harvest Potluck and program at the Andersen Center Point Public Library community room, 720 Main St.Bring a covered dish and enjoy good company and good food at an old-fashioned potluck supper at 6 p.

POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony September 16, 7:00 p.m.

On Friday, September 16, there will be a brief ceremony to honor POW/MIA Recognition Day. The ceremony will be hosted by the local VFW Post 8884.The ceremony will be at Veterans Memorial Park, Vinton, beginning at 7:00 p.

Join us for a prairie tour!

Join us for a prairie tour. The Benton Soil & Water Conservation District will recognize two outstanding individuals at this event. Henry Wehrman was selected as Outstanding Commissioner of the Year and Cathy Irvine was Conservation Woman of the Year.