Events And Activities
Cardboard Boat Races set for July 27
On Saturday, July 27, The Vinton Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting its annual Cardboard Boat Races at the Vinton Community Swimming Pool.
Boats must be made en... Grandstand events to include car, trailer races and demo derby
Cars will race twice this week at the Benton County Fairgrounds. The popular and exciting trailer races will also return this week during the Benton County Fair. And, of course, the annual Jerry St...
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...
Industrial Park Block Party Friday; still room for giant beer pong teams
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... 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...