ACT 1 board to hold annual meeting June 16

DOUG MARTENS, ACT I OF BENTON COUNTY
June 14, 2015 6:50 pm

The ACT I of Benton County Board of Directors is holding the annual meeting Tuesday, June 16m at the ACT I Centre at 6:30 p.m. The address is 906 D Ave.

Basketball Tournament to Benefit Eastern Iowa Honor Flight

GEORGE RICKEY, EASTERN IOWA HONOR FLIGHT
June 14, 2015 6:34 pm

On Friday, June 19, 2015 5th Quarter Sports is sponsoring the following event which will benefit the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight and the Stoney Point YMCA.

AMVETS plans Party in the Park Flea Market food booth

VINTON TODAY
June 14, 2015 9:36 am

Benton County Amvets Post 218 will once again be providing a food booth at the 3rd Annual Evergreen Cemetery Flea Market.

Vinton Farmers Market again this Thursday, June 11

BRAD BARKER
June 10, 2015 8:46 am

The Vinton Farmers Market will be held once again this Thursday, June 11th at the Vinton Railroad Depot from 5-7 PM. Here you will find the answer to all of your fresh produce, delicious baked goods and high-quality handicraft necessities.

Iowa Learning Farms Field Day set for June 18 in Rowley

RHONDA SAUNDERS, BENTON CO. SWCD
June 8, 2015 8:46 am

Iowa Learning Farms, along with the STRIPS project and the Iowa Cover Crop Working Group, will host a field day on Thursday, June 18, from 5:30-7:30 p.

Summer Reading Program begins; Blank Park Zoo visit Thursday

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
June 8, 2015 8:45 am

The annual Summer Reading Program at the Vinton Public Library is under way.  Participants can register any time at the library. All children who meet the requirements will be eligible to attned the free day at the Sky Zone indoor trampoline park in Cedar Rapids in August (parents must provide transportation).

29th annual Festival of Trails in La Porte City set for June 19-20

VINTON TODAY
June 8, 2015 8:45 am

Stop on over to La Porte City for their 29th Annual Festival of Trails celebration June 19-20! Bring your family and friends and enjoy a parade, carnival, fireworks, live bands, food vendors, beer tent, civil war reenactment, 5k run, sand volleyball tournament, golf tournament, wagon rides, car cruise, chainsaw carvings and so much more! Visit www.

Benton County Democrats to meet June 16 in Van Horne

TERRY HERTLE
June 7, 2015 7:21 pm

The regular meeting of the Benton County Democrats will be held in Van Horne at the community center at 7:00pm on June 16, 2015. We will be working on the up-coming elections.

PEO Chapter, MZ and HG to meet together June 13

JOANN SCHMIDT
June 7, 2015 7:21 pm

PEO News Chapters MZ and HG will meet jointly on Sat., June 13, for a 9:30 Brunch at Windsor Manor.  The program will be a Report from State Convention.

American Legion Fish Fry set for June 12

BRAD ANDERSON, AMERICAN LEGION POST 57
June 6, 2015 5:43 pm

The American Legion Post 57 fish fry will take place Friday, June 12, from 4-7 p.m. Cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children between 5 and 12, free for children under 5.