Events And Activities

Watkins to host Double Header between Norway Bandits 7 Watkins Mudhens

On Saturday, July 10, the Norway Bandits and the Watkins Mudhends will go to bat for bragging rights. The Annual Festivities will be held at the Gabe Kuester Memorial Park.The baseball game will begin...

Save the Date! Labor Day Weekend 2021 Old Creamery Theatre 50th Reunion

Come celebrate in Garrison, Iowa, the founding of The Old Creamery Theatre Company 50 years ago. Sponsored by those founding members who are still alive and kicking. PLEASE BRING $30 PER PERSON TO COV...

Boomtown is Back on Track for August 28

The trainwreck we know as 2020 derailed the Annual Boomtown Celebration in August, but plans are coming together to celebrate the 14th annual event at the Benton County Fairgrounds in Vinton, Iowa, on...

Lions Club will celebrate 100 Years on Tuesday Night

Vinton Lions Club invites the community to help us celebrate our 100 Years of Service on July 6, 2021, from 5-8 PM at Celebration Park. The Vinton Lion's concessions trailer will have their first Tend...

PEO Chapter MZ news

PEO Chapter MZ will have a social meeting on Tuesday, July 13, at the home of Inga Schminke . Meet to car pool at 10:45. Please call Brenda by July 8th for reservations....

KEEP IOWA BEAUTIFUL LAUNCHES 12th ANNUAL PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

Keep Iowa Beautiful is announcing the 12th 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...

Vinton Lions Celebration July 6

Since 2010, Vinton Lions have donated proceeds from their annual November chili supper to support Eastern Iowa Honor Flights, enabling veterans to make a memorable day-long tour of Washington, D.C. Vi...

Oak Grove Church to host VBS July 18-22

Oak Grove Treasured VBSJuly 18 - 225:45 pmAre you looking for a vacation Bible school in the Shellsburg area? Bring your children to Oak Grove Church, and they will never want to leave!At Treasured VB...

Let’s get Fired-Up - Farm Bureau to hold Annual Cookout Contest

After a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Benton County Farm Bureau is coming in HOT and ready to hold its 13th Annual Cookout Contest. The Cookout Contest is [st] for Saturday, June 26 at the ...

Red Cedar Shooters to hold Fundraising Breakfast Sunday June 27

The Vinton-Shellsburg Trap Team, Red Cedar Shooters, will be holding a Fundraiser hosted by the VFW Post #8884 on Sunday, June 27 from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.The Post is located at 5999 25th Ave Trail...