Events And Activities

Community meeting on underage drinking prevention set for Feb 19, in Newhall

A discussion for Benton County residents and leaders on current efforts towards preventing underage drinking and drug use featuring the Above The Influence Coalition and Benton County Sheriff&rsqu...

Mobile Food Pantry to be at HACAP Saturday, February 14

Saturday is the Mobile Food Pantry in Vinton at the HACAP dining site. We will open the doors early for people to come in out of the cold. The food distribution will start at 10. Th...

Workshop offered on Gourd Bird Houses

Building Gourd Bird Houses,  Saturday, February 21st,  1:00-3:00 pm Benton County Nature Center, at 5718 20th Ave., Dr., Vinton.   It is a great time to th...

Hypnotist to perform at fund-raising event for Brandon playground

The Brandon Area Community Club (BACC) will be hosting Hypnotist William Mitchell on Saturday, February 21st, at the Brandon Area Community Center, and the public is invited to attend! Willia...

Shellsburg Presbyterian plans World Day of Prayer event, March 7

Women, men and children in more than 170 countries and regions will celebrate World Day of Prayer, will begin at the first sunrise on Friday, March 6, 2015, in the Pacific region and following the...

Vinton event to offer Cow calf producers info on genetic selection and genomics

There has been a lot of progress in beef cattle genetics and genetic tools in the last few years. Cow calf producers have an opportunity to learn how they can make genetic improvements in their he...

HIS HEALING HANDS MINISTRY featured at Harvest Christian Fellowship

HIS HEALING HANDS MINISTRY with John G. Lake MInistries will be presenting: "NEW MAN SEMINAR"-Learn WHO and WHAT you are in Jesus Christ and to be able to walk in His...

VS Cabaret to included high school, middle school choirs and bands

Cabaret!  Come to the high school on Friday, February 20th at 7:00pm to see a great show.  VSHS choirs, band,  jazz band, VSMS jazz band and "special acts" will be perform...

Hay producers invited to March 19 conference

Area hay and forage producers are invited to attend the 32ndt Annual Eastern Iowa Hay Producers Association (EIHPA) Annual Meeting and Conference on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Buzzy’s in We...

Vinton After 5 to meet February 10

Vinton after 5 Dinner party on Feb. 10, at 6;15 p.m. will enjoy hearing about the history of Vinton told by Van Zimmer. Pam Wilson from Altoona, Iowa will be speaking on "Stained Glass Wi...