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.

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, FRUIT, MILK, O.

       SPONSORING VINTON CITYWIDE GARAGE SALES SEPTEMBER 16-18             911 EAST 2ND STREET : Saturday 7-11 Boys clothing newborn –18 mth Strollers, High chair, crib, and a lot of baby items   505 EAST 2ND STREET : Saturday 8-?? Video games, clothes, movies, glass stand, shelves, shoes, jewelry, lots of misc   904 E 4th STREET : Fri 8-5 and Sat 8-noon   Little Tykes desk, 2 slides, and car, 2 car seats, crib, antique cultivator, and fresh picked apples   504 WEST 4TH STREET : Thursday, Friday and Saturday  8-5 Electronics, tools, fishing items, antiques, glassware, and much much more   1015 1st AVE : Friday 9-4 and Sat 8:30-1 Tools, routers, sanders, drills, star war toys, antiques, DVD’s collectables, walnut lumber, records, and much misc.

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 drinking and drug use in Benton County.

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.

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 and also during the Homecoming parade.

The 24th Annual Tri-State Ag Lender’s Seminar will be held on Wednesday, November 9th at the Midway Best Western Hotel in Dubuque, Iowa (3100 Dodge Street) between Kmart and Cedar Cross Road.

Stop on out to the Benton County Fairgrounds on Friday night, September 17th.   The beer tent will be open at 6pm, with live entertainment starting about 8pm until midnight,  with the Boogie Woogers! Mitch Smith and Dan Boddicker have been performing together for over 30 years.

Boomtown comes to Vinton this weekend! Below is a schedule of Saturday events: BREAKFAST 7-11 a.m. Start your day out right with a  breakfast you won't forget! The Iowa Pyrotehnics Association brings Chris Cakes to town for some pancake flippin' fun! (and its good too!) Chris Cakes will be cooking and throwing the hot cakes.

When and Where: Saturday, Sept. 18th at the Benton County Fairgrounds, from 7-11 a.m.. Chris Cakes is cooking and throwing the hot cakes, sausage and drink included.