Party in the Park, Part 2: Spazmatics, fireworks set for Aug. 24

DUANE RANDALL, VINTON PARKS & RECREATION
July 23, 2014 12:48 pm

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.

Iowa ghost towns to be topic of Center Point program, Aug. 4

RICH HANNEN
July 23, 2014 7:54 am

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.

Cattle Feeders Summer Seminar set for Aug. 11

BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
July 23, 2014 7:54 am

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 the management and marketing skills needed to maintain profitability.

Night of Destruction: Trailer races, Wall of Fire to return to BC Fair Friday

VINTON TODAY
July 22, 2014 5:05 pm

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 of fire, cars racing chained together (one facing forward, the other facing backwards), the trailer race event is not actually a race to see who finishes first.

First Christian Church to host VBS

LANETTE PARKER
July 21, 2014 12:44 pm

  Please join us at FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 1209 West 13th St., Vinton for Vacation Bible School: (ages 3 thr

Kids Night & Bingo at Farmers Market this Thursday

DUANE RANDALL, VINTON PARKS & RECREATION
July 21, 2014 9:56 am

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 including rides for the younger ones.

PEO MZ to meet July 28

VINTON TODAY
July 21, 2014 8:44 am

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

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
July 19, 2014 7:37 am

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.

Theatre Camp students prepare for weekend performances

SUE GATES
July 18, 2014 12:25 pm

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 Deadly Dragon” during the annual ACT 1 sponsored theatre camp.

Harley raffle continues; Special Olympics Benefit ride set for Aug. 16

VINTON TODAY
July 18, 2014 10:11 am

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-raiser.