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KEEP IOWA BEAUTIFUL LAUNCHES 13th ANNUAL PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

Summer is here and Keep Iowa Beautiful is announcing the 13th Annual Keep Iowa Beautiful Photography Contest. Iowans have the next six months to grab their cameras, or phones, and enter one or all of the five categories.

Benton County Conservation Calendar of Events Summer 2022

All programs are FREE of charge unless a price is listed. Registration is required and masks are strongly encouraged when indoors.**Please note that September 3rd's Monarch Tagging program has moved to September 2nd** Pond Study - Blairstown Library ProgramJune 28th, 6pm at Hannen Lake Park - 1949 Ben/Ia Rd, Blairstown, IA 52209Join Benton County Conservation Naturalists to explore macroinvertebrates that live in Hannen Lake.

Class of 1960 class reunion date set for September 17

Click to print this articleClick to print this articleVinton's Class of 1960 will hold their 60th Class Reunion, on Saturday, September 17th at noon at the Pizza Ranch in Vinton.
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Benton County Fair Book

Click below to View:Welcome page marking the Fair's 150th YearClick here to viewTable of Contents Department P Photography, Junior Division, ages 5-10

Pink Heals Benefit Ride July 23

On Saturday, July 23, there will be a benefit ride for the Pink Heals Eastern Iowa chapter.  Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. with kickstand up at 11:00 a.

Saturday Events at Party in the Park

Saturday, June 18, 9:30 AM to 10 PM at Riverside ParkACTIVITIES:11 AM-3 PM: FFA Petting Zoo and Pony Rides11 AM-4:30 PM: 4G AXE ThrowingNOON-3 PM: Kid
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Farmers Market Thursday, Downtown

Farmers Market will be held at Celebration Park from every Thursday evening from 5 - 7:00 pm. Be sure to come and check it out, our wide variety of vendors have something for everyone!We will have yard games out for our first market and Lions Club will be serving hot food and refreshments.
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50th Wedding Anniversary - John and Barb Anderson

John and Barb Anderson will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary on June 24, 2022. Let’s shower them with cards and make their day extra special! Send them a greeting, with a story or two, of your favorite memories, or old photos of all of you! Address cards to: 2219 61st St.

Food Pantry this Saturday, June 18

Wesley United Methodist Church will be holding their Food Pantry this Saturday, June 18th from 10-11 a.m. The church is located at 516 2nd Ave. (the church is located next to the Library.

Vinton Car Cruise September 24

Spread the word with your friends, and make sure to mark your calendars for September 24th! The Vinton Car Cruise is a meeting place to showcase classic cars, street rods, hot rods, muscle cars, and antique cars.