Hunter Education Class to be held at the Benton County Conservation Rodgers Park

PAT JORGENSEN
March 14, 2015 6:54 pm

The hunter education class will be held at the Benton County Conservation Rodgers Park on March 28th and 29th.  To register students must go to the website link on the Iowa Dept.

Firemen's Fish Fry March 27

VINTON TODAY
March 13, 2015 12:50 pm

The Vinton Fire Department will hold a Fish Fry on Friday, March 27 from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm. at the Vinton Fire Station.   The menu includes, Alaskan Pollock, Steak Fries, Coleslaw, Bake Beans, and Various Desserts.

BCHS Welcomes Kathy Wilson, Director of the Granger House Museum March 28

ROSEMARY SCHWARTZ, BCHS
March 12, 2015 11:54 am

Join the Benton County Historical Society as we welcome Kathy Wilson, Director of the Granger House Museum in Marion, for an entertaining look at the changing role of American women in the 18th and 19th centuries, including what it really means to be “straight-laced”.

Blessed Hope spaghetti supper/pie auction set for April 18

VINTON TODAY
March 11, 2015 11:18 pm

The annual Blessed Hope Church Spaghetti Supper/Pie Auction will take place from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at the Post 57 Legion Hall. The menu includes spaghetti, salad, applesauce, garlic bread, dessert and drink.

Mobile Food Pantry to open Saturday, March 14

BARB REGO
March 11, 2015 6:27 pm

The Mobile Food Pantry will be this Sat.March 14th. at the HACAP meal site on 4th St. We open at 10 a.m. We will provide boxes for groceries.

PEO Chapter HG meets Monday

CATHY BEATTY
March 7, 2015 9:27 am

PEO Chapter HG will meet Monday March 9th at 7:30 pm at Ervin Motors. 

Area students invited to First Christian for Sunday night gatherings

VINTON TODAY
March 6, 2015 9:58 am

Beginning Sunday, March 8 through Sunday, March 29---First Christian Church will open their doors from 6-8 p.m. for Middle School and High School aged students.

Vinton Kiwanis Club Celebrates 100 Years at Annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday

SUE GATES
March 6, 2015 9:56 am

It is certainly that time of year – a time when we are all looking forward to warmer weather just around the corner.  It is also that time of year for the Vinton Kiwanis Club’s Annual Pancake Breakfast held at the Vinton Skate and Activity Center.

Saturday, March 14 , 9-12, - Antler Scoring; Join Naturalist Karen Phelps

AARON ASKELSON, BCP
March 5, 2015 10:56 am

Saturday, March 14 , 9:00 am – Noon, Nature Center- Antler Scoring; Join Naturalist Karen Phelps, an official Pope and Young scorer, as she demonstrates the proper technique to scoring antlers.

Master Gardeners Webinar Highlights School Garden Connections

BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
March 5, 2015 10:56 am

  Earn CEU credits learning how local communities partner with gardeners    The final session from the Iowa State Extension and Outreach Master Gardeners winter webinar series on how to support local food systems will be held on Thursday, March 12, 6:30-8:30 p.