Events And Activities

Shoes for the Shelter Annual Fundraiser

  Friends of the Shelter, Inc.is once againconducting a shoe collection drivenow-October15 to raisefunds to offset vet expenses for the animals in our care.FOTSIwill earn funds based on th...

Jake's Day: Wildlife group offers variety of free outdoor/hunting activities and lessons for children

JAKES Day participants from a previous year gathered for a group photo at the end of the day. JAKES Day participants from a previous year gathered for a group photo at the end of the day. The Blue Creek Springtime Monarchs are again sponsoring an annual Jake's Day event, offering a variety...

Boomfest is Almost Here, mark your calendar for August 26

For more information regarding the Kiwanis 'Bring the Noise' 5K view theflyerthenregister online....

Blue Creek Springtime Monarchs at Jake's Day

The Blue Creek Springtime Monarchs the Benton County Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will host Jake's Day this Saturday. Bring your children and come join us on Saturday, August 12 t...

VPRD 2-Person Glow Ball Golf Tournament on Saturday, August 12

By Brad Barker The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department is once again hosting a Glow Ball Golf Tournament on Saturday, August 12th at the Vinton Country Club. This will be a two-person best shot...

There's Still Time to join the Cedar River RATS on Aug. 5th

By Tami Stark On Saturday, August 5th, the Cedar River RATS will be holding their "almost annual" river clean up! This event is more fun than it is work, and good time is always had when...

Laptop Shells: Post Prom Fundraiser

HS Students and VS Staff: Personalize and Protect Your New MacBook Air with a hard shell case. The Junior Class will be selling these at Computer Roll Out onAugust 16 and August 22as a fundraiser f...

Vinton American Legion Fish Fry, August 11

The Vinton American Legion, 105 North R Ave, will be having a Fish Fry, Friday August 11 from 4 to 7 p.m. We will be servingFish Fillet, Baked Potato, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Baked Beans and Cake A...

Beats, Burgers, Brats and Brews: Event to raise funds for Old Creamery Nature Trail head in Dysart

The 4thannual "Beats, Burgers, Brats, Brews & Bicycles" fundraising event for improvements to the Old Creamery Nature Trailhead in Dysart will be held Saturday, August 19, 2017, 12 til ...

Event Focuses on Conservation in Your Land Lease

An event focusing on Conservation in Your Land Lease will be held on Tuesday, August 22 at the Traer Public Library, 531 Second Street in Traer. Dessert and registration will begin at 6:30 p.m. with t...