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P.E.O. HG to meet July 9

P.E.O. Chapter HG will meet Monday, July 9th at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Connie Gill.  Nancy Geiken will be assistant hostess and the program will be on school bags for kids.

Night of Destruction set for tonight at Fair

One of the most popular events of the year in Vinton takes place tonight: The Night of Destruction. The event begins at 7 p.m. and ends with the popular and unique trailer races, a rolling demolition derby in which the contestants drive pickups with trailers and try to separate their opponents' trailers from their vehicles.

Are You Supporting Local Efforts?

By Tressa Walton It's that time of year again!  The Benton County Fair has again rolled around and many kids and adults can't wait.  This is one chance 4-H and FFA kids have to show off all the work they have done on a project throughout the year.

VS Cross Country Camp for grades 5-8 set for Aug. 6-9

The Vinton-Shellsburg Cross County Camp for runners in grades 5-8 will take place Aug. 6-9. Coaches say the goal of the camp is to Our goal of our four-day camp is to "introduce the sport of Cross Country in a fun way involving high school students and our own coaching staff.

Back Roads Vintage Market in Dysart

Saturday, June 2nd from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. the Back Roads Vintage Market will be held on Main and Clark Streets in downtown Dysart. Over 70 Vendors will be featured which will include, vintage, antique, junk and the plain ol' quirky.

Relay for Life Comes to Dysart

Each American Cancer Society Relay for Life event gives everyone an opportunity to fight cancer and help save lives. Teams made of church members, family members, friends or coworkers will meet at the Dysart City Park on June 3, 2017.