Events And Activities
Farm Bureau Cook-off seeks participants; winners to advance to Iowa State Fair
An outdoor cooking contest designed to promote Iowa meat is being planned by the Benton County Farm Bureau. Contest coordinator, Bill Newton says, “You don't have to be an expert chef to...
Annual Lutheran Home Ice Cream Social set for Aug. 4
The Vinton Lutheran Home Auxiliary will be hosting its Annual Ice Cream Social on Sunday Aug. 4, at the Lutheran Home in Vinton, from 2-4 p.m.
There will be delicious home...
Industrial Park Block Party Friday; still room for giant beer pong teams
There is still room to sign-up your 2 person team for Giant 'Beer' Pong at the Industrial Park Block Party this Friday! If you want to put together a team and poss... Life Serve Blood drive Friday
Donate Blood Friday, July 19th
From 2:30pm - 5:30pm
US Bank Community Room
LifeServe Blood Center provides blood
to our very own Virginia Gay Hospital!
Mark Your calen...
VPRD plans kids triathlon; cardboard boat race, coed softball league
VPRD has some upcoming events that give you opportunity to stay active during this long, hot stretch of summer! On the morning of Saturday, July 27th, VPRD will be hosting its 4th annual...
PEO Chapter MZ to meet July 22
PEO Chapter MZ will meet to carpool to Cedar Rapids at 10:00 AM on Monday, July 22.
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\'Ask The Expert\' to be at the Benton County Fair July 25-27
“ASK THE EXPERT” TO BE AT THE IOWA STATE EXTENSION AND OUTREACH BOOTH AT THE BENTON COUNTY FAIR on July 25, 26 and 27.
The Benton County Extension Council is pleased to announce tha...
Extreme Outdoors: Area residents invited to zip line tour
We invite families to get off the couch, put away the electronic games and get out and experience these adrenaline filled opportunities to experience the Iowa Outdoors in ways you may not have tri...