Events And Activities

Rodger\'s Park hosting annual Haunted Trail

The Benton County Conservation Board is planning a Haunted Trail at Rodgers Park on Oct. 1 and 2. There will also be a costume contest, potluck meal and other activities. Click below for prices, da...

Kirkwood Sets Fall Career Planning, Job Fair Events

  Kirkwood Community College will hold two events of interest to job-seekers and those seeking new career options. The college’s Career Services office will hold a “Jobs 411&r...

CRP Native Grass Field Day Set

October 12 Field Day will focus on establishing native grasses Many of the bids in the 39th Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) signup included putting native grasses or native pollinator habit...

Yard Sale Oct. 2: Horridge House needs your donations!

This Saturday, September 25, The Horridge House Team will be accepting donations for their First Annual Yard Sale. Items may be dropped off at The Horridge House, located at 612 First Ave. in V...

Forestry Field Day Highlights Iowa Tree Farmer of Year

Iowa State University Forestry Extension, Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forestry Bureau and the Iowa Tree Farm Association will host an educational field day from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. a...

Cedar-Mt. Auburn Fire Department Breakfast

CEDAR-MT. AUBURN FIRE DEPARTMENT BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER SATURDAY, SEPT. 25 7:00 - 11:00 A.M. MT. AUBURN LEGION HALL SERVING SCRAMBLED EGGS, HASHBROWNS, PANCAKES, LINK SAUSAGE,BISCUITS AND GRAVY, ...

City Garage Sale Listing for This weekend

       SPONSORING VINTON CITYWIDE GARAGE SALES SEPTEMBER 16-18             911 EAST 2ND STRE...

Above the Influence has many opportunities

Be the Wall, is a campaign to stand against underage drinking and drug use. Be part of the Wall! The 'Be The Wall' campaign, sponsored by the Benton County Above the Influence Coalition, consists of pledges from community members promising to stand up against underage drinkin...

Progressive Agriculture Farm Safety Day Camp Planned

A farm safety day camp for any Benton County student in 4th, 5th and 6th grade is being planned for Saturday, September 25, 2010. The event will run from 8:30 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. at the Benton Co...

Benton County United Way fundraiser

University of Iowa Community Credit Union is raising money for Benton County United Way.   We will be selling Root Beer Floats on Thursday, September 23rd for $2 all day in the office...