Events And Activities

Memorial ride for slain girls to make Vinton stop Saturday

Rick Zimpher and the staff of Ron-Da-Voo in Vinton are preparing to welcome up to 500 motorcycle rider and automobile drivers to Vinton on Saturday, July 13.  The riders will be participat...

Better Tomorrows Early Childhood Iowa to meet

The Better Tomorrows Board will be meeting on July 9th at the Tama County Extension Office at 12:00 p.m. Topics of discussion will include – Funding Sub-committee Recommendations; By-Laws; P...

Plan a weekend at the Pool July 12-13

The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department is offering a number of events on July 12th & 13th to keep your family busy!   The 'Lei-zy Days of Summer Luau Pool Party' wi...

Free College Information Sessions Planned

Undecided students in Benton county can get started Kirkwood’s locations are planning free summer information sessions aimed at helping undecided students. Sessions are planned in Benton...

July 4 pool party; admission just 50¢ per person!

The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department invites you and your family to come celebrate with us at the 4th of July Pool Party at the Vinton Community Swimming Pool! This party will feature ...

CP Historical Society plans trip to Civil War exhibit at Hoover Museum

The Center Point Historical Society is organizing a field trip to see a special exhibit about Iowa in the Civil War at the Hoover Museum in West Branch on July 20. Plans were finalized at the ...

PEO Chapter MZ to meet July 8

PEO Chapter MZ will meet Mon., July 8, at 1:30 PM at the home of Joan Hyde assisted by Barb Fuchs.  Karen Schlue will present the program. ...

Free youth soccer camp set for July 15-18

The Free Youth Soccer Camp is being offered again this year, sponsored by First Baptist Church of Vinton. The camp, open to ages 4-12, takes place July 15-18, from 6-8 pm. All youth must ha...

Severe weather event planned; 200 weather radios offered to area residents

In observance of the July 11, 2011 windstorm that devastated the City of Vinton and neighboring communities, the City of Vinton will be hosting a severe weather awareness event on Saturday, July 1...

Benton County Conservation Atlatl and Archery

July 6th ~ Hunting the Woolly Mammoth ~ 10:00 A.M. ~ Rodgers Park ~ Come join naturalist Aaron Askelson as we explore how the people of the ice age would have hunted the mega fauna o...