Events And Activities

Benton County Relay For Life

  Luminaria - To honor and remember The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Benton County will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 3, at the Vinton Shellsburg High School Track, Vint...

4th Annual Flower Pot Challenge & BBQ with North Benton Ambulance

  Windsor Manor Assisted Living is gearing up for our Annual Flower Pot Challenge!   Area businesses and individuals are asked to put together a creative flower pot that showcase...

2nd annual Summer Webinar Series: Garden Natives & Invasives 2011 at Extension

  The Iowa Master Gardener program will offer the second annual Summer Webinar Series: Garden Natives & Invasives 2011. Iowa State University Extension county offices are hosting thes...

Prescription Drug Disposal in Belle Plaine Tomorrow

The prescription drug drive will offer FREE disposal of all unwanted prescription drugs on Saturday, April 30th from 10-12 pm at the Belle Plaine City Hall flyer ...

Crop Scouting Competition for Iowa Youth

We are pleased to announce the upcoming 2011 Iowa Crop Scouting Competitions.   The competitions will be held in late July/early August.  High school students (those completing grad...

Iowa State Fair Grandstand, Admission Tickets on Sale Saturday

  Tickets for the much-anticipated Iowa State Fair Grandstand shows go on sale Saturday at 10 a.m. through all Ticketmaster outlets. The 2011 line-up is presented by U.S. Cellular. In...

Handgun Safety Class being offered

  A new law which went into effect on January 1, 2011 requires the Sheriff of each county to issue a permit to carry weapons to any person 21 years of age or older who is not addicted to ...

Help for Adults Transitioning to College Life

  Kirkwood Admissions office hosts New Adult Learner Welcome Day, May 4; event designed to dispel myths about returning to college.   Kirkwood Community College will hold a r...

Brandon First Responder\'s to hold Pork Loin Supper

Brandon First Responder's will hold a Grilled Pork Loin Supper, April 30, 2011 from 4-8pm at the Brandon Community Center.  Adults $7.00   5-12 yrs. $5.00 Everyone welcome to ...

Master Gardeners plan May 14 Extravaganza

       On your shoes or under your fingernails, it is dirt. In a gardener’s hands, it is soil. Iowa gardeners are anxiously awaiting the chance to get their hands...