Buchanan Co. pasture walk to focus on watering system

BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
May 16, 2012 12:45 am

   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

MARK PINGENOT, TREES FOREVER
May 16, 2012 12:33 am

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.

Central Lutheran School Offering Summer Camps

ANDREA WEBER
May 15, 2012 12:19 pm

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

Hannen Lake water quality meeting set for May 24

IOWA DNR
May 14, 2012 11:06 am

  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.

Washington DC trip for students informational meeting

KRIS BIRKER
May 12, 2012 2:55 pm

  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

VINTON TODAY
May 10, 2012 9:33 am

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

VINTON TODAY
May 9, 2012 8:02 pm

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.

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

VINTON TODAY
May 8, 2012 3:21 pm

  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

VINTON TODAY
May 7, 2012 11:28 am

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

'Cinderella and the Silver Boot;' HSAP students perform

VINTON TODAY
May 6, 2012 8:07 am

The Vinton-Shellsburg Home School Assistance Program students helped write the play "Cinderella and the Silver Boot," which retells the fairly tale in a western setting.