Events And Activities

Master Gardener training webcasts to be offered in Van Horne this summer

The Iowa State University Master Gardener program will host three Growing Season webcasts this summer. Master Gardeners will gain educational hours while learning about urban tree selection, gardening...

Party in Pink set for Friday, rain or shine

Party in Pink is fast approaching! Everything is set and we have ordered perfect weather for Friday night. Q and A: Does the race go on rain or shine? Yes, although we ma...

Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity to complete three exterior home repairs in five-day blitz in Vinton

Vinton area event calls upon community volunteers to make an impact through exterior home repair projects Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity (CVHFH), in partnership with AmeriCorps NCCC, Farmers Savin...

Brush With Kindness Blitz begins Monday: Volunteers sought for scraping on Friday

Habitat for Humanity's Brush with Kindness project is underway and having great success! Crews of volunteers and AmeriCorps workers have completed one project already and are nearing completio...

Friends of 4-H to hold pie auction during Benton County Fair, July 12-16, 2017

Friends of 4-H is a committee that was created by the Benton County Extension Council in June of 2015. Its purpose is to fundraise and provide scholarships for the youth enrolled in Benton County 4...

Free ice cream for Red Cross blood donors, June 15

RED CROSS AND TOOTSIE'S are partnering to have a blood drive at the Vinton Skate and Activity Center on Thursday, June 15, from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. All donors will receive a coupon for a pint of Tootsie...

Breast Cancer Survivors

  Wewill meet Monday, June 12 at5:30 p.m. for dinner and conversation atWindsor Manorin the dining room. Meal cost is $7.Reservations not required. Please call Angie Tharp 472-2994, Lisa Staab...

Benton Co. Conservation plans full moon hike, annual golf tourney

The Benton County Conservation invites area residents to participate in two events this weekend. First, on Friday, June 9, a Full Moon Hike willbegin at 8 p.m. at the BC Conservation office at5718 ...

Benton County Conservation announces River Raiders program for grades 6-8

...

Benton SWCD hosting first photo contest

The Benton County Soil and Water Conservation District (Benton SWCD) will be hosting their first photo contest! The Benton SWCD, in partnership with the Benton/Tama Nutrient Reduction Demonstration Pr...