Events And Activities
Belle Plaine Health and Wellness Fair set for September
The Health and Wellness Fair will feature information booths like this one presented by the imaging department at Virginia Gay Hospital. Monica Stark, Radiology Coordinator, is shown discussing the d... Waterball, cruise to take place downtown this weekend
Two unique events are coming to Vinton this weekend.
On Friday, the Vinton Fire Department is hosting a waterball tournament for other departments throughout the area. Fireman Dennis Bramow, who co... Vinton American Legion feeds the community to raise funds
The Vinton American Legion, 105 North R Ave, will be offeringa 6 oz Tenderloin on a Kaiser Bun with French Fries and Coleslaw for $8.00 on Thursday, July 27 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Funds raised go to help...
PEO Chapter MZ to Meet
PEO Chapter MZ will meet Monday, July 24, at 1:30 at the home of Pat DeKlotz. Dorla Hilmer will present the program.Please meet at 1:00 to car pool....
Brandon Historical Society to Hold Ice Cream Social
The Brandon Historical Society will be holding a Ice Cream Social on Sunday July 23, 2017 at the Brandon City Park from 12:30 to 3:00 PM!
Please mark your calendars and plan to attend!
Menu incl...
Color-A-Thon: Event to raise money for VSHS trip to D.C./NYC
Kailey Lazenby holds a poster inviting area residents to the Color-A-Thon.
The Vinton-Shellsburg High School students who are planning their trip to Washington, D.C., and New York City in April ha...
Breast Cancer survivors to meet July 10
The Benton Breast Cancer Survivors group will meet Monday, July 10, at 5:30 p.m. at Windsor Manor. All survivors are invited....
Community Conversation: How will current trends in education impact you, your children, your grandchildren and our schools?
ByErin Monaghan
What are Educational Savings Accounts? How do school vouchers work? Is there a downside to school choice? How could all the proposed changes impact our public schools? Significant c...
HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW EVENT JULY 15th
Learn how to properly pot a plant. The Benton County Extension Council and the Benton County Master Gardeners have teamed up to bring you an event. On Saturday July 15th at the Benton County Fair, sto...
Iowa Corn Mobile Learning Center to be on display at Fair, July 14
The Benton County Corn Growers have arranged to have the Iowa Corn Mobile Learning Center at the Benton County Fair on Friday, July 14 from noon to 6 pm. It will be located near the exhibition build...