Fried Butter On-A-Stick, Among Others, Debuts at the 2011 Iowa State Fair

VINTON TODAY
August 4, 2011 9:44 pm

   "Nothing Compares" to the new foods and food stands set to make their Fair debut at the 2011 Iowa State Fair, August 11-21.

“DOING DAYS” OF AUGUST FOR CP HISTORICAL SOCIETY

SHARON HANNEN
August 4, 2011 8:57 am

              The Center Point Historical Society has three happenings happening this month.             Sunday Aug.

Annual Parade to Kick-Off 2011 Iowa State Fair

KIRK JOHNSON
August 3, 2011 11:18 pm

  The 2011 Iowa State Fair Parade is set Wednesday, August 10. The Parade will begin at 6:15 p.m. in downtown Des Moines and is the annual kick-off to the Fair, which runs August 11-21.

Iowa State Fair to Host Array of Contests to See and Do

VINTON TODAY
August 3, 2011 1:13 pm

  With over 60 contests to compete in and watch, the Iowa State Fair has something for everyone. "Nothing Compares" to competition at the Fair, which will feature several new, exciting contests in addition to Fairgoers' favorite returning contests.

2011 Walk to end Alzheimer's

BETHANY CLEMENSON, WINDSOR MANOR
August 3, 2011 12:02 pm

  Join “Team Windsor” As we walk to end Alzheimer’s   Saturday September 24th, 2011   Check-In begins at 9am Walk Starts at 10am   Address for the walk: Cedar Rapids, IA Downtown – Green Square Park 490 3rd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401   Join the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's™ and unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions.

PEO Chapter HG will meet

VINTON TODAY
August 2, 2011 10:37 pm

  PEO Chapter HG will meet on Monday, August 8 at 7:30 PM at the home of Nancy Geiken. Nancy will also present the program. Dora Gordon will be assistant hostess.

A 'Jampact' Saturday Awaits

VINTON TODAY
August 2, 2011 3:35 pm

Boomtown: Saturday, August 27 Start the day of Boomtown off bright and early at 7am with breakfast at the Benton County Fairgrounds featuring the pancake-flippin' fun of Chris Cakes.

Register your garage sale for Citywide sales on August 27

RAE DUGAN, U OF I COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION
August 2, 2011 11:26 am

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Time to 'Vent;' fund-raising concert for depot set for Aug. 20

ROSEMARY SCHWARTZ
August 2, 2011 1:12 am

Have the storms and heat this summer made you feel that enough is enough? It is time to kick back and spend an evening with Eastern Iowa’s rock band, “Vent” who will be performing an outdoor concert to benefit the Rock Island Historical Depot restoration efforts on August 20th at the Riverside Park band shell from 6:00-10:00 pm.

City of Vinton 2011 Comprehensive Plan Comprehensive Plan Committee Meeting

NATHAN HESSON, VINTON UNLIMITED DIRECTOR
August 1, 2011 12:22 pm

  City of Vinton 2011 Comprehensive Plan Comprehensive Plan Committee Meeting Tuesday, August 2, 2011 7:00 pm US Bank Co