Register now for Master Gardener Extravaganza

FRAN STUECK
March 25, 2015 9:45 am

The Master Gardener Extravaganza will take place Sat., April 18, from 8:00 am- 3:30 pm at the Vinton Skate and Activity Center in Vinton. Pre-register by April 1st for $30, after April 1, $35.

VAMA announces Holy Week service schedule for March 30-April 3

VINTON TODAY
March 24, 2015 11:57 am

The Vinton Area Ministerial Association (VAMA) will sponsor Ecumenical Holy Week Services at 7:00 a.m. followed by continental breakfast and on Good Friday at noon.

Women, Land and Legacy session set for April 6, in Toledo

RHONDA SAUNDERS, BENTON CO. SWCD
March 24, 2015 11:37 am

Tama County Women, Land, and Legacy will hold its twenty-fourth learning session, Planting Seeds for the Future, on Monday, April 6. Its focus will be on financial planning for your estate, retirement and farm business.

Farmers Bank sponsors Smart Money Week Poster Contest

MELANIE DAVIS
March 23, 2015 5:32 pm

2015 MONEY SMART WEEK POSTER CONTEST ASKS ELEMENTARY STUDENTS WHAT THEY KNOW ABOUT MONEY (Click to view Flyer) Farmers Savings Bank & Trust in conjunction with Community Bankers of Iowa (CBI) is once again sponsoring the Money Smart Week Poster Contest to motivate elementary school students to learn about money.

Donkey basketball Tuesday March 24, ticket winners announced

VINTON TODAY
March 23, 2015 5:18 pm

More winner for the Donkey Ball game on Tuesday night, were drawn at John’s Qwik Stop.  The Donkey ball game is Tuesday night, March 24th at the Middle School gym.

Brandon United Methodist Church plans pancake breakfast, bake sale, April 4

VINTON TODAY
March 23, 2015 5:08 pm

Brandon United Methodist Church Annual Pancake Breakfast and Bake Sale   Saturday, April 4, 2015 7am – 10:30 am   Brandon United Methodist Church 507 Main St.

Benefit for Redlinger family planned next weekend at Jimberly's Newhall

VINTON TODAY
March 20, 2015 9:11 pm

Jimberly's Newhall will be hosting a benefit on March 28th and 29th to honor a young girl that was taken from us way too soon.

Master Gardener Extravaganza set for April 18

FRAN STUECK
March 20, 2015 10:52 am

The Benton Country Master Gardeners are having their annual extravaganza April 18, 2015 at the Skate and Activity Center in Vinton. Everyone is invited to come: Women and men, too.

Area group to discuss growing food for the hungry March 25

VINTON TODAY
March 19, 2015 12:19 pm

A group of concerned citizens will meet at the Wesley Methodist Church in the Fireplace room on March 25 at 6:30 to talk about gardening locally on green space to feed the hungry.

An invitation to Enjoy Some Great Jazz Music Saturday

JAN ANDREESEN
March 18, 2015 7:00 pm

The Vinton-Shellsburg Jazz Band will be performing in a free concert with the Wartburg Knightlighters Jazz 1 Band this Saturday March 21 at 7:00 pm in the VSHS auditorium.