'Night of Destruction' to feature trailer races, other unique events

VINTON TODAY
July 15, 2016 10:38 am

One of the more popular and unusual events of the year takes place tonight at the Benton County Fair: The Night of Destruction.  The event includes the crowd-pleasing trailer races; despite its name, the event is actually a demolition derby in which drivers begin with a vehicle towing a trailer and drive around the track attempting to separate the other drivers' vehicles from their trailers.

LPC FFA Museum to host quilter, June 21

VINTON TODAY
July 12, 2016 6:01 pm

The La Porte City FFA Historical and Ag Museum will host Sheri Lesh, author of creative blog spot, 4 and Fifteen, (4andfifteen.blogspot.com) on Thursday, July 21st from 6:30-8pm.

Fair begins Wednesday

VINTON TODAY
July 10, 2016 8:35 pm

The Benton County Fair begins on Wednesday, as youngsters from all over the county will bring a variety of projects for judges to evaluate, hoping that theirs will be among the many chosen to advance to the Iowa State Fair.

Farm Bureau is bringing the heat to the Benton County Fair

CAROL KERNER
July 8, 2016 3:23 pm

The 9th Annual Benton County Farm Bureau Cookout Contest is set for Saturday July 16 at the fairgrounds in Vinton.  This will be in conjunction with the Benton County Fair activities.

PEO MZ to meet July 11; members to carpool to Strawberry Point

VINTON TODAY
July 7, 2016 8:56 am

PEO Chapter MZ will meet to carpool to Strawberry Point at 8:15 A.M. on Monday, July 11.

Kid's Night Thursday, July 7th, 5-7 p.m. at Vinton Farmers Market

BRAD BARKER
July 6, 2016 2:19 pm

This Thursday July 7th from 5-7 PM will be Kid’s Night at the Vinton Farmers Market. We will be debuting our new Cucumber/Vegetable races where kids will be able to make and decorate their own race cars from veggies.

Rentable Yurts Open House at Rodgers Park July 2

KAREN PHELPS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BCC
June 30, 2016 5:54 pm

To celebrate 60 years in conservation as well as the completion of our two yurts at Rodgers Park, Benton County Conservation is having an open house on Saturday, July 2nd, from 1-4 p.

CSI: Christian Summer Institute to kick off the 2nd Year of Summer Learning

MEGAN HESSON
June 29, 2016 6:27 pm

After a HUGE success last year, Blessed Hope is excited to offer the Christ-focused educational program CSI: Vinton! Christian Summer Institute (CSI) is OPEN TO ALL children entering 1st-5th grade.

Elvis party at CP Piano Party was success; program on 1961 tornado set for July

RICH HANNEN
June 29, 2016 10:53 am

It don’t get no better than Elvis actually appearing at your party, so the Center Point Historical Society’s June 5 Player Piano Party was its best ever.

Elvis party at CP Piano Party was success; program on 1961 tornado set for July

VINTON TODAY
June 29, 2016 12:00 am

It don't get no better than Elvis actually appearing at your party, so the Center Point Historical Society's June 5 Player Piano Party was its best ever.