Events And Activities

River RATS continue to plan for Aug. 11 clean-up

River RATS hope to clean up messes like this Aug. 11 along the Cedar River.   In just under 3 months, the Cedar River will be host to an assortment of organized volunteers that will gather for the 5th annual Cedar River clean up project. The 2012 clean up wil...

Buchanan Co. pasture walk to focus on watering system

   Pasture improvement and rotational grazing are key topics for many beef and dairy producers, but one of the big challenges becomes subdivision, fencing, and watering systems. ...

Tree Day in Vinton; after ceremony, volunteers will plant many on Saturday

A large community tree planting effort will take place in Vinton on Saturday morning, beginning at the Vinton Library. Volunteers will gather at the Library at 8 a.m.for a brief ceremony. ...

Central Lutheran School Offering Summer Camps

  Central Lutheran School (Newhall) will offer several camp opportunities this summer for children of all ages.  Registration is open to the public.   Mike and Dawn Embr...

Hannen Lake water quality meeting set for May 24

  Iowans interested in the results of a DNR study to improve water quality in Hannen Lake in Benton County can attend a meeting Thursday, May 24. Citizens are encouraged to bring their qu...

Washington DC trip for students informational meeting

  Any 8th grade parent/student interested in more information regarding next year's trip to Washington DC/NY/Philadelphia, we will meet in the High School LMC at 7:30 on Sunday, May 20...

PEO Chapter HG to meet May14

PEO Chapter HG will meet Monday evening, May 14, 2012, at the home of Jane Schminke....

GOP congressional candidate Rod Blum to visit Vinton May 17

Rod Blum a resident of Dubuque and small business owner is coming to Vinton May 17, 2012.  The Meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at the U. S. Bank Community Building 414 A Ave., Vinton. ...

Benton County I Club to hear from Hawkeye coaches May 24 in Keystone

  The Benton County I-Club will be holding their spring banquet Thursday May 24th at the Keystone Turner Hall. The evening begins with a social hour at 5:30 with Dinner following at 6:30....

PEO Chapter MZ to meet May 14

PEO Chapter MZ will meet at 1:30 PM on Monday, May 14, at the home of Carol Timmer assisted by Dawn Larson....