Military Career Fair set for Sept. 11, in Marshalltown

BRAD ANDERSON, AMERICAN LEGION POST 57
September 3, 2014 10:17 am

A career fair will be held in Marshalltown on Sept 11 from 12:30-4:00 PM at the Marshalltown Community College Activities Center, 3700 S.

Vinton Women's Club plans teacher reception, Sept. 11

VINTON TODAY
September 2, 2014 10:44 am

The Vinton Womens Club welcomes new teachers, along with all current Vinton-Shellsburg teachers, and the community, to the annual reception, which takes place Thursday Sept 11,2014, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.

Better Tomorrows Board to meet Sept. 3

HEIDI SCHMINKE, BCECIA
September 2, 2014 10:42 am

The Better Tomorrows Board will be meeting on September 3rd at the Tama County Extension Office at 12:00 p.m. Topics of discussion will be Funding Sub-committee Recommendations; By-Laws; Program Reports; Community Plan; Policies & Procedures; Annual Report; Executive Summary; Co-Director Reports and the Financial Report.

PEO MZ to meet Sept. 8

VINTON TODAY
September 2, 2014 9:15 am

PEO Chapter MZ will meet Monday, September 8, at 1:30, at the home of Pat Floyd assisted by Dorla Hilmer.  The program will be presented by Brenda Hackbarth.

CP Historical Society to change meeting night to Thursday

RICH HANNEN
September 1, 2014 11:59 am

The Center Point Historical Society was begun in 1975 as a Bicentennial project. The Society has historically met on the last Tuesday of the month. No more.

Fall Arts Festival to raise money for Garrison Library

PAUL ROSTER
August 31, 2014 5:16 pm

Vinton Guild Of Fine Arts is getting ready for the Benton County Fall Arts Festival. This art festival will be located at the new Nature Center just West of the Rodgers Lake County Park located just north of Vinton at 5718 – 20th Ave.

Boomfest to include dozens of vendors, cowboy act, steel drums

VINTON TODAY
August 28, 2014 12:39 pm

Vinton Boomfest takes place in just two days, beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday in downtown Vinton Entertainment includes Cowboy Randy and a U of I steel drum band, as well as inflatable games for the kids to enjoy.

Bring the Noise 5K set for Saturday

VINTON TODAY
August 27, 2014 10:13 am

The annual Vinton Kiwanis Club 'Bring the Noise' 5K race will take place Saturday, Aug. 30. The event takes place the morning of the annual Boomtown fireworks event.

Party in the Park II to include Spazmatics, fireworks this Sunday, August 24

DUANE RANDALL, VINTON PARKS & RECREATION
August 22, 2014 11:54 am

The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department is happy to announce that the Spazmatics will be performing after all on Sunday, August 24th.  The rain out portion of Party in the Park will be completed on that evening with a few adjustments.

Safety Day Camp to offer students variety of lessons Sept. 20

BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
August 22, 2014 9:25 am

A safety day camp for any Benton County student in 4th, 5th and 6th grade is being planned for Saturday, September 20, 2014. The event will run from 8:30 a.