Events And Activities

Business Camp at Iowa Braille School to help benefit Friends of the Shelter

The Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School is helping the shelter this week, but in order to do so, they need everyone's help! Business Camp at Iowa Braille School The last of three loc...

Fair begins Wednesday; 4-H schedule listed

The Benton County Fair officially begins on Wednesday morning, as hundreds of Benton County 4-H members bring their projects for judging beginning at 8:30 a.m. Below is the official schedule o...

Farm Bureau Cook-off seeks participants; winners to advance to Iowa State Fair

An outdoor cooking contest designed to promote Iowa meat is being planned by the Benton County Farm Bureau. Contest coordinator, Bill Newton says, “You don't have to be an expert chef to...

Annual Lutheran Home Ice Cream Social set for Aug. 4

The Vinton Lutheran Home Auxiliary will be hosting its Annual Ice Cream Social on Sunday Aug. 4, at the Lutheran Home in Vinton, from 2-4 p.m.    There will be delicious home...

Block Party Tonight

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Industrial Park Block Party Friday; still room for giant beer pong teams

The Industrial Park Block Party begins at 5 p.m Friday. There is still room to sign-up your 2 person team for Giant 'Beer' Pong at the Industrial Park Block Party this Friday!  If you want to put together a team and poss...

Support Post Prom Efforts at the car cruise this Saturday

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Life Serve Blood drive Friday

Donate Blood Friday, July 19th From 2:30pm - 5:30pm US Bank Community Room LifeServe Blood Center provides blood to our very own Virginia Gay Hospital! Mark Your calen...

VPRD plans kids triathlon; cardboard boat race, coed softball league

VPRD has some upcoming events that give you opportunity to stay active during this long, hot stretch of summer! On the morning of Saturday, July 27th, VPRD will be hosting its 4th annual...

PEO Chapter MZ to meet July 22

PEO Chapter MZ will meet to carpool to Cedar Rapids at 10:00 AM on Monday, July 22. ...