After 5 Club to hear about Haiti dress project, Aug. 12

SYLVIA SCHOONOVER
July 29, 2014 9:47 am

The Vinton After 5 Club dinner will take place on Tues. Aug. 12, at 6:15 p.m. at Fourth St. Diner 202 E 4st. The event will feature Rita Moore of Vinton, who will be showing pillow case dresses she is making and sending to Haiti.

Bereavement support group to meet Aug. 7

VINTON TODAY
July 29, 2014 8:32 am

The bereavement support group “Meet and Eat” will meet on Thursday, August 7, at noon at the Pizza Ranch in Vinton.  Any one grieving a loss is welcome.

Ikes to host their 3rd Annual Hog Roast, Aug. 2

BILL KELLER
July 29, 2014 8:31 am

On Saturday, August 2nd, the Red Cedar Chapter of the Izaak Walton League will be hosting their 3rd annual Hog Roast. The menu will consist of pulled pork sandwiches from pork provided by the Wiley family and prepared by Scott Bahmann – one of the award winners of last year’s 50th Annual Farm Bureau Cookout Contest at the Iowa State Fair.

Genealogy Workshop

ROSEMARY SCHWARTZ
July 27, 2014 4:36 pm

The Benton County Historical Society announces the 2nd genealogy workshop for people who are looking to begin or enhance their research of family history.

Salsa contest; 50-foot banana split at Aug. 7 Farmers Market

DUANE RANDALL, VINTON PARKS & RECREATION
July 25, 2014 10:36 am

Salsa Contest on August 7th at Vinton Farmers Market!  And Blessed Hope Church will be Providing 50 foot Banana Split! The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department Farmer’s market season will once again host the annual Salsa Contest.

Children's Bible Story Hour continues on Tuesdays

JOANNE MAYHEW
July 24, 2014 12:19 pm

There will be a Children's Bible Story hour, illustrated with felt art, every Tuesday afternoon, from 1-2 p.m. at the Vinton Community Service Center at 407 A Ave (across from the Laundromat).

Cattle Feeders Summer Seminar set for Aug. 11

BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
July 24, 2014 8:32 am

MONTICELLO, Iowa -- Cattle prices are at an all-time high, but high prices don’t necessarily equate to high profits. With tight margins, it’s important for cattle feeders to focus on the management and marketing skills needed to maintain profitability.

BCCB offers free archery lessons Aug. 6

BENTON COUNTY CONSERVATION
July 24, 2014 8:32 am

Come on out to Rodger’s Park in Vinton, Iowa, from 1-3 pm, Wednesday, Aug. 6, for a chance to learn the basics of shooting a compound bow and arrow.

Party in the Park, Part 2: Spazmatics, fireworks set for Aug. 24

DUANE RANDALL, VINTON PARKS & RECREATION
July 23, 2014 12:48 pm

The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department is happy to announce that the Spazmatics will be performing after all on Sunday, August 24th.  The rain out portion of Party in the Park will be completed on that evening with a few adjustments.

Iowa ghost towns to be topic of Center Point program, Aug. 4

RICH HANNEN
July 23, 2014 7:54 am

The Benton County Historical Society co-hosting a free program by Iowa author Linda McCann on the topic, "Interurban and Eastern Iowa Ghost Towns" at 7 p.