Events And Activities
National Night Out in Van Horne, Tuesday, August 1
The National Night Out is an event for citizens to meet those that work in the community and share a time of fun together. This free event will take place Tuesday, August 1st from 5-7 p.m. at the Van ... Center Point Historical Society will host Railroad Program, August 13
The Center Point Historical Society will host "Swing and Sway: 170 Years of Railroading in Iowa” on Sunday, August 13, at 2:00 p.m. at the Center Point Historical Society Depot Museum, 700 E. Washin...
LaPorte City Fire and Rescue Fundraiser July 29
La Porte City Fire Rescue members are hosting a golf tournament, dinner, and silent & live auction on July 29th, 2023. Proceeds will be going towards a new fire station in the near future! Golf tour...
Grillin' on the Mountain July 28
The Cedar-Mt. Auburn Fire Department presents "Grillin' on the Mountain." Bring the kids out for burgers or hot dogs and all the fixings, french fries, potato salad, chips, beverages, baked beans and ... Tenderloin dinner Thursday night at the George G. Luckey Post
It's definitely too hot to cook! Join friends and neighbors on Thursday night, at the George G. Luckey Post 57, the Legion in Vinton, located at 105 R. Ave.The meal will be served from 5-7:00 p.m. For... Test Your Weed Identification Skills at the 2023 Iowa State Fair
Contest for those who want to hone their weed identification skillsThe annual Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Iowa State Fair Weed Identification Contest will be held on Friday, Aug. 11, ... Dinner at the Fairgrounds, Saturday, July 22, 5:00 p.m.
Make plans to come back to the fairgrounds July 22nd at 5:00 p.m. for Dinner at the Fairgrounds!The Benton County Cattlemen's Association will be grilling steaks and Iowa chops with sides to go along ... End of Summer Reading Party August 4, 10:00 a.m.
On Friday, August 4, beginning at 10:00 am, the Vinton Public Library will host an "End of Summer Reading Party!"This summer we have had a blast, so let’s go out with a bang! Enjoy music, entertainm... Cemetery Restoration Project Coming to Vinton - July 18, 9:00 a.m.
On March 5, 2022, an EF1 tornado struck Vinton’s west side. A month later, crews from Lewiston Monument Company in Lewiston, Minnesota were on-scene to reset many of the toppled monuments at the req... Learn about Benton County Ghost Towns July 18, 6:30
Dave Baker the writer, photographer, and historan of the Iowa blog, "The 29th State." Baker will lead us on an interesting adventure through the history of Benton County to learn about many of the f...