Events And Activities

Extension plans 10th annal Garden Extravaganza May 10

Come grow your gardens with new plants from the 10th annual Benton County ISU Extension Master Gardeners "Garden Extravaganza" Saturday, May 10, at Atkins School, Atkins. The school is l...

Vinton Fire Department plans Friday fish fry

After taking a year off from the annual fish fry last year while preparing for the 2013 state IFA convention. the Vinton Fire Department will resume its annual fish fry this Friday evening. ...

Breast Cancer Survivors to meet April 1

Breast Cancer Survivors will meet Tuesday, April 1 at 5:30 p.m. for dinner and conversation at Windsor Manor in the dining room.  Free will donation for the meal. For...

Bereavement support group to meet April 3

The bereavement support group "Meet and Eat" will meet Thursday April 3 at noon at the Pizza Ranch in Vinton.  Anyone grieving a loss is invited.  For information phone Frieda a...

Heart of Mary Cluster Holy Week Schedule

  Holy Thursday, April 17th Mass at  7 p.m. st. Mary, Urbana Good Friday, April 18th Service at 5:30 p.m. Sacred Heart, Walker Easter Vigil, April 19th 7:30 p.m. Mass at St. ...

Photographer and Author of \'That Tree\' to be in Vinton March 22nd

"That Tree", photographer and author, Mark Hirsch, will be in Vinton on Saturday, March 22nd at 10 am signing books at the Vinton Public Library at 510 2nd Avenue.   Hirsch&#...

National Ag Day to be celebrated in Benton County

Click to view Flyer Before long, Benton County farmers will begin planting their crops in the hopes of an abundant harvest in the fall. Farmers put food on our plate, produce fiber, fuel and re...

Pressure Canner Testing Dates

Pressure canners with a dial-type pressure gauge should be tested each year for accuracy. Rachel Wall, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Nutrition and Health Specialist, will be offerin...

\'Cruisin through the Decades\' concert set for Tuesday; free admission

VSMS show choir members Final rehearsals are in full swing for “Cruisin’ Through the Decades”, the upcoming Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School Vocal Concert.    The event will begin at 7:...

PEO HG to meet March 24

PEO Chapter HG will meet at the home of Kathie Ervin on Monday, March 24, 2014 at 7:30 PM. ...