Entertainment

IBSSS Mary Ingalls Society to host Pioneer Fiddle

Save the Date - Sunday October 15, 2017 The IBSSS Mary Ingalls Society is having an event. Mark your calendars for Sunday October 15 at 3:00 p.m. for a concert in the auditorium of Old Main. Pionee...

Van Wey benefit motorcyle ride set for Sept. 16

A benefit motorcyle ride and auction to raise money to help Scott Van Wey pay his medical expenses. Van Wey, a motocycle enthusiast, has been recently diagnosed with terminal cancer. The event will...

September 9, a Day of Music and Art

By Todd Frank While artists gather in Vinton, acoustic guitarists from across the nation will be gathering in the Vinton/Garrison area to celebrate their community and to celebrate ours. This will ...

Boomtown/Boomfest coming next weekend!

The annual fireworks celebration that fills Vinton with lights and noise and visitors takes place next weekend, with the big show set for Saturday night. Along with the Boomtown event, the annual B...

Feralings to perform at Garrison Farmers Mercantile Hall, Aug. 20

The Feralings will perform at Farmers Mercantile Hall in Garrison, Ia Sunday, August 20th at 2:00 pm. The Feralings are Benj Upchurch (mandolin), Nicole Upchurch (clawhammer banjo), Patrick Blo...

Cars 3: A powerful reminder that your legacy will include more than your successes

The older you are, the more you will probably appreciate "Cars 3." As a dad and grandpa, I was excited when I first saw that Disney/Pixar planned to release its third in the "Cars" series. I looked...

Waterball brings old firefighter favorite to Vinton

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOZRGCyGr7k[/embed] With the State Champions (then known as the Best Squirts) from the 1970s watching from lawn chairs, the firefighters of today took turns t...

Concertina concert: Milwaukee musician brings Polish polka tradition to Garrison

The woman who introduced the concertina to Garrison's Farmer's Mercantile Hall on Sunday says she can't wait to bring the unique instrument she learned to play as a child to Vinton's Art in th...

Night of Destruction: Fair's most popular attraction continues to fill grandstands

Dakota Rundlett's chance to win the trailer races ended with this moment, when firefighters had to douse the flames under his mangled hood. The Benton County Fair, for the past several years, has ...

Gaming Online Safely and Securely

By Kimberely Frush This months article about Cyber Security is provided byGuest Editor Steve Armstrong. This month we address securing yourself and your gaming system. Click to view...
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