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VU golf tournament set for July 10; two-person best shot

Get your friends and grab your clubs for the annual Vinton Unlimited Country Club on Friday, July 10 at the Vinton Country Club! New to 2015, the tournament will be a two-person best shot with tee times at 2 and 5pm.
Article Thumbnail. The popular trailer races are part of the July 25 Night of Destruction at the B.C. Fair.

Night of Destruction to return to Benton County Fair, July 24

One of the new favorites at the Benton County Fair will return again this year. The Night of Destruction, with walls of fire and the very popular trailer races (demolition derbies involving trucks pulling trailers around the race track) will take place on Friday, July 24.

Software Club to meet at Viking Sewing, July 9

 We will be holding Software Club next Thursday, July 9th, at 6:00 pm. It will be here at the store with a limit of 6 people. Arlis will be working mainly with Monograms as requested.

'Spend Smart, Eat Smart' class offered to child care providers

Spend Smart, Eat Smart in the Child Care Business ONLINE CLASS July 16, 2015 6:30 to 8:30 PM  Cost is $25.00*                              Registration is required To register, go to the Iowa Child Care Provider Training Registry https://ccmis.

Amateur Radio “Field Day” June 27 – 28

Click to View Governors Proclamation Amateur Radio “Field Day” June 27 – 28, 2015 Demonstrates Science, Skill, and Service  May 18, 2015   Amateur radio operators from the Cedar Valley Amateur club, Eastern Iowa DX association and the Rockwell Collins Amateur Radio Club will be joining forces to participate in an international practice emergency communications event termed Field Day 2015 June 27 & 28 at Faye Clark Park in Hiawatha.

Party in the Park Parade to begin at 5:30 Saturday

The annual Party in the Park Parade begins at 5:30 p.m. Saturday.   Theme: AgriCULTURE Pride Grand Marshals: Keith Elwick NO REGISTRATION FEES! Line up will begin at the Benton County Fairgrounds at 4:30 pm.

Party in the Park events, competitions listed

2015 Party in the Park Competitions Vinton’s upcoming ‘Party in the Park’ three-day festival is a great opportunity for families and people of all ages to relax, play games, eat some amazing food and enjoy some great entertainment.

There is still time to sign up for 'Riverside's Got Talent'

Here’s your chance to show off your talents and maybe even take home up to $100 in Vinton Value Dollars to spend around town! Riverside’s Got Talent will take place in the afternoonof Saturday, June 27th at Riverside Park.