Ham operators plan public communications demo, June 25-26

VINTON TODAY
June 14, 2016 10:43 am

Despite the Internet, cell phones, email and modern communications, every year whole regions find themselves in the dark. Tornadoes, fires, storms, ice and even the occasional cutting of fiber optic cables leave people without the means to communicate.

Pasture walk to focus on timber pasture improvement

BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
June 13, 2016 9:57 am

Managing timbered pastures is a challenge to balance between forage production and lumber production. A pasture walk will be held at the Paul Mohlis farm near Fayette on Tuesday, July 12, starting at 6 pm.

Benton Co. Relay For Life starts at 6 p.m. tonight in Van Horne

FRIEDA DAVIS
June 10, 2016 8:56 am

The Benton County Relay For Life of Benton County will be Friday, June 10, at the Benton Community School Track, west entrance, Van Horne. The goal this year is $35,000.

Summer Reading Program under way at Vinton Library

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
June 9, 2016 1:22 pm

The Summer Reading Program began Thursday at the Vinton Public Library. There will be daily activities at 10:30 a.m. Mon-Thursday from June 9th until the end of July.

Open House/Reception for Rev. Dr. Judith Bunyi Sunday, June 12

VINTON TODAY
June 8, 2016 3:41 pm

Wesley United Methodist Church would like to invite you to an Open House/Reception honoring the retirement of Rev. Dr. Judith Bunyi on Sunday, June 12.

EatChewAlive: John Schlue art exhibit coming to Belle Plaine

VINTON TODAY
June 7, 2016 10:59 am

The Belle Plaine Area Museum presents John Schlue: EatChewAlive, the first museum exhibition of Belle Plaine native and Los Angeles-based visual artist John Schlue.

Community Hot Dog Cook-Out set for July 24 in Belle Plaine

DAVID CONDRY
June 7, 2016 10:29 am

The B.P. Ministerial Union & Above The Influence Cordially invites you and your family to our Community Hot Dog Cookout. Join us for a meal and lawn games.

Garrison Consolidated High School Alumni Banquet set for June 11

DEAN OHRT
June 7, 2016 8:58 am

A Garrison Consolidated High School Alumni Banquet will be held Saturday June 11, 2016 at the Garrison Fire Station. Social Hour 5:00 pm Meal 6:00 Please call Norma Rhea at 641-751-8791 for reservations.

Central Iowa Machine Gun Shoot, June 10-12

LINDSEY UNGS
June 7, 2016 8:49 am

The SureShot Range and Gunsmithing is Proud to host the 2016 Central Iowa Machine Gun Shoot, rain or shine. Events will be held Friday and Saturday, June 10-11, from 9 a.

Breast Cancer Survivors to meet June 13

JANET WOODHOUSE
June 5, 2016 4:23 pm

Breast Cancer Survivors   We will meet Monday, June 13 at 5:30 p.m. for dinner and conversation at Windsor Manor in the dining room.