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3rd Annual VS Alumni Basketball Game set for Dec. 19

Still Got Game? The Vinton-Shellsburg alumni men's basketball event returns for its third annual event again this year.  Date: Dec 19th first game starts at 10:00 Also 3 point shooting contest Team Rosters need to be submitted by Dec 4th.

PEO Chapter MZ to meet Nov. 9

PEO Chapter MZ will meet Monday, November 9, at 1:30, at the home of Dorla Hilmer.  "Strokes" will be the topic of our program.

Flourishing Families: Event set for Nov. 19 in Vinton

The Flourishing Families of Benton and Iowa Counties (FFBIC), a local Community Partnership for Protecting Children site, is hosting two opportunities in Benton County for parents, service providers, and community members to have their voice heard.

Benton County Nature Center to offer Presentation on the World of Monarchs

MONARCHS! Join Benton County Naturalist Karen Phelps as she shares the fascinating world of the Monarch butterfly. Phelps has made numerous trips to the Mexico overwintering grounds of the Monarch and will share her experiences as well as cover the life cycle of this remarkable insect.

Bison at the Nature Center

Join your county Naturalists and learn about the amazing bison that once roamed the Midwest. Learn how native Americans used various parts of the bison for their everyday life.

Training session to focus on changes in Iowa

The Benton-Iowa Decat Board will host Dr. Mark Grey who will present on Iowa’s population which is changing in ways that could not have been foreseen even five years ago.