Events And Activities

Spring Garden Fair

A Spring Garden Fair will be held at the Urbana United Methodist Church on Saturday, May 8th, from 9 a.m. to 12. Demonstrations will be presented by Master Gardeners on the hour: 9:00 "Rain Barr...

TTT to meet

Tuesday May 4th, at 7 p.m. in the home of Barb Beau, 1311 A Ave. Vinton....

Belgian Waffle and Sausage Dinner TONIGHT

...Friday, April 30 from 5-7 p.m. at the Don Bosco Hall in Urbana. The event is sponsored by the Urbana Library Board. It will feature waffles, sausage, strawberries, syrups, all you can eat!  C...

Prom night preview

  This Friday, April 30th from 3:30 – 6:00pm, the Vinton Skate & Activity Center will be open to the public to see the incredible decorating done by the Prom Committee.  This wil...

Vinton-Shellsburg Coaches Speak At Vinton Lions Club

Coach Eric Chivala     By Brian Larkin   The Vinton Lions Club held their regular Wednesday meeting at the Pizza Ranch. There were 46 members and 3 guests present. Club president Don Eel...

Big Bud in the Neighborhood

Big Bud in the field, covering over an acre a minute! Big Bud, "The World's Largest Farm Tractor" arrived in Independence at the Heartland Acres Agribition Center, in more than one piece, but he's there! Because of his size, the tires, Bi...

It's a Dog-A-Fair May 8

On Saturday May 8, at the Benton County Fair Grounds from 10a.m.-2:00p.m. an event hosted by the Friends of the Shelter will be held. This is a  community event that brings different rescues or ...

THE ARC GARAGE SALE

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT.  Money raised goes to benefit people with physical and intellectual disabilities in Linn, Benton, Poweshiek counties.   Sale Dates Thursday - May 6th and...

Walk/Run for Life June 12 in Atkins; teams sought for ACS fund-raiser

The annual Benton County American Cancer Society Walk/Run for Life will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 12, at the Atkins City Park. This event allows teams and individuals to walk or run on...

BEST OF IOWA COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION SPONSOR FOOD DRIVE FOR AREA FOOD PANTRY

Best of Iowa Community Credit Union is sponsoring a food drive for the area food pantry  through May 14. For every two canned goods/items donated, the credit union will make a $1 ...