Events And Activities
Grassley to Host Federal Judiciary Youth Summit for Iowa High School Students
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) will host his sixth Federal Judiciary Youth Summit on Monday, April 14, 2025, at the U.S. Courthouse in Cedar Rapids. The summit allows students and educators to learn more about the federal judiciary system and their constitutional freedoms. Grassley has served on the Senate Judiciary Committee throughout his time in the U.
Benton County Fair Rodeo, Thursday, June 26
If you enjoy a good rodeo, mark your calendar for June 26, 2025! The Wright Rodeo Company will bring the rodeo to Benton County. Beginning at 7:00 p.m. you can enjoy the rodeo from the grandstands. Tickets for the event are $15 for adults and $10 for children, children 5 and under are free. Tickets are cash only. This is a United Rodeo Association & Iowa Rodeo Cowboys Association Sanctioned Event. Garrison Cemetery Association to meet April 3
The Annual meeting of the Garrison Cemetery Association will be held April 3rd at 2:00 PM at the Garrison Public Library. All Shareholders are invited to attend.
Community Book Club Saturday, April 12
This month the Community Book Club discussion will be from the book, "You are here" by David Nicholls. Join us for our monthly Community Book Club for adults. We have a limited number of copies of this month's selection at the library that are available for checkout. We will be meeting on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 9:15 a.m. at the Library, 510 2nd Ave. Have you ever wanted to learn to crochet? Join us April 5
Join us at the library for a lesson on crocheting! Steph Gibbs will be demonstrating a two-color granny square. All materials will be provided. The class will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.We are located at 510 2nd Ave., in Vinton. Benton County Corn College Events
The Benton County Corn Growers will be hosting a "Corn College Program" this year. The purpose of the program is to connect and inform non-ag business professionals and community members about the corn industry. We hope to bridge the growing gap between the farm and the everyday consumer to create transparency behind what goes down on the farm to create the food and products we use every day. Iowa Project A.W.A.R.E. at the library on April 15
Randi Brodigan with Iowa Project A.W.A.R.E will be joining us at the library to share his experiences working on river cleanup in Iowa. This event is free and open to the public. We will meet on April 15, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Library, 510 2nd Ave. Vinton, Iowa. April Library Love
In April, the Vinton Public Library will hold an April Library Love Reading Challenge. Join our latest Beanstack reading challenge, 'April Library Love!" Sign up in the Beanstack app or pick up a paper log in the library. We have challenges for all ages. Adults that log 600 minutes get entered into a drawing for the chance to win prizes!The fun begins on April 1st. Izaak Walton BB Shoot, Saturday, March 22
On Saturday, March 22, 2025, the Izaak Walton League will host a BB Shoot for all ages. Following a 30 minute safety lesson participants will be invited to join in the fun. The event will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the Izaak Walton location north of Vinton on Highway 150, at 5667 24th Ave. Dr.