Events And Activities
Iowa ghost towns to be topic of Center Point program, Aug. 4
The Benton County Historical Society co-hosting a free program by Iowa author Linda McCann on the topic, "Interurban and Eastern Iowa Ghost Towns" at 7 p.m. Monday, August 4, at LJL Hall...
Cattle Feeders Summer Seminar set for Aug. 11
MONTICELLO, Iowa -- Cattle prices are at an all-time high, but high prices don’t necessarily equate to high profits. With tight margins, it’s important for cattle feeders to focus on t...
Night of Destruction: Trailer races, Wall of Fire to return to BC Fair Friday
The popular trailer races are returning to the Benton County Fair this Friday night.
Part of the “Night of Destruction” that includes drivers aiming their vehicles through a wall o... First Christian Church to host VBS
Please join us at FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 1209 West 13th St., Vinton for Vacation Bible School: (ages 3 thru 5th grade)
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Kids Night & Bingo at Farmers Market this Thursday
The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department will be hosting the annual Kids Fun Night & Bingo at the Farmers Market this Thursday, July 24th. There will be games and fun for the kids inc...
PEO MZ to meet July 28
PEO Chapter MZ will meet Monday, July 28, at 1:30, at the home of Pat Floyd assisted by Jo Schmidt. Karen Schlue will present the program....
Magic Show and Workshop set for Aug. 6, at library
Rick Eugene will bring his Magic Show and Workshop to Vinton as part of the summer reading program. The presentation takes place at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, at the library
The public is i...
Theatre Camp students prepare for weekend performances
Sixty-one excited actresses and actors have been spending time from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily learning songs, dances, and lines as a part of the production of “Merlin’s Apprentice and the... Harley raffle continues; Special Olympics Benefit ride set for Aug. 16
The Vinton Shellsburg United (VSU) Special Olympics parents and volunteers are continuing to sell raffle tickets for a brand new Harley Davidson motorcycle, and t-shirts about the fund-rai... Area cooks invited to Farm Bureau Cookout; winners advance to State Fair
The 7th Annual Benton County Farm Bureau Cookout Contest is set for Saturday July 26th at the fairgrounds in Vinton. This will be in conjunction with the Benton County Fair activities. ...