The Benton County Conservation Board is planning a Haunted Trail at Rodgers Park on Oct. 1 and 2. There will also be a costume contest, potluck meal and other activities.

  Kirkwood Community College will hold two events of interest to job-seekers and those seeking new career options. The college’s Career Services office will hold a “Jobs 411” information session on Tuesday, Oct.

October 12 Field Day will focus on establishing native grasses Many of the bids in the 39th Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) signup included putting native grasses or native pollinator habitat on a portion of the CRP acres.

This Saturday, September 25, The Horridge House Team will be accepting donations for their First Annual Yard Sale. Items may be dropped off at The Horridge House, located at 612 First Ave.

Iowa State University Forestry Extension, Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forestry Bureau and the Iowa Tree Farm Association will host an educational field day from 9 a.

CEDAR-MT. AUBURN FIRE DEPARTMENT BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER SATURDAY, SEPT. 25 7:00 - 11:00 A.M. MT. AUBURN LEGION HALL SERVING SCRAMBLED EGGS, HASHBROWNS, PANCAKES, LINK SAUSAGE,BISCUITS AND GRAVY, FRUIT, MILK, O.

       SPONSORING VINTON CITYWIDE GARAGE SALES SEPTEMBER 16-18             911 EAST 2ND STREET : Saturday 7-11 Boys clothing newborn –18 mth Strollers, High chair, crib, and a lot of baby items   505 EAST 2ND STREET : Saturday 8-?? Video games, clothes, movies, glass stand, shelves, shoes, jewelry, lots of misc   904 E 4th STREET : Fri 8-5 and Sat 8-noon   Little Tykes desk, 2 slides, and car, 2 car seats, crib, antique cultivator, and fresh picked apples   504 WEST 4TH STREET : Thursday, Friday and Saturday  8-5 Electronics, tools, fishing items, antiques, glassware, and much much more   1015 1st AVE : Friday 9-4 and Sat 8:30-1 Tools, routers, sanders, drills, star war toys, antiques, DVD’s collectables, walnut lumber, records, and much misc.

The 'Be The Wall' campaign, sponsored by the Benton County Above the Influence Coalition, consists of pledges from community members promising to stand up against underage drinking and drug use in Benton County.

A farm safety day camp for any Benton County student in 4th, 5th and 6th grade is being planned for Saturday, September 25, 2010. The event will run from 8:30 a.

University of Iowa Community Credit Union is raising money for Benton County United Way.   We will be selling Root Beer Floats on Thursday, September 23rd for $2 all day in the office and also during the Homecoming parade.