Events And Activities

It's a Dog-A-Fair May 8

On Saturday May 8, at the Benton County Fair Grounds from 10a.m.-2:00p.m. an event hosted by the Friends of the Shelter will be held. This is a  community event that brings different rescues or ...

THE ARC GARAGE SALE

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT.  Money raised goes to benefit people with physical and intellectual disabilities in Linn, Benton, Poweshiek counties.   Sale Dates Thursday - May 6th and...

Walk/Run for Life June 12 in Atkins; teams sought for ACS fund-raiser

The annual Benton County American Cancer Society Walk/Run for Life will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 12, at the Atkins City Park. This event allows teams and individuals to walk or run on...

BEST OF IOWA COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION SPONSOR FOOD DRIVE FOR AREA FOOD PANTRY

Best of Iowa Community Credit Union is sponsoring a food drive for the area food pantry  through May 14. For every two canned goods/items donated, the credit union will make a $1 ...

Dollars for Scholars begins refill cup fund-raiser with John's Qwik Stop

Melissa Mosher, Kelly Elliott, Dan Engledow and John Ketchen mark start of John’s DFS fund-raiser.   May is scholarship month and the Vinton Area Dollars for Scholars is selling refillable cups that can be used at John’s Qwik Stop in Vinton. For $20 customers will be allowed u...

Hundreds to attend annual Third Grade Ag Day

  Vinton – Approximately 270 Benton County Third Grade students and their teachers, will converge on the Benton County Fairgrounds in Vinton, Wednesday, April 28th from 9:30 a.m. unti...

Boomtown Coming September 18th

The clock has started its countdown to the 4th Annual Vinton Boomtown Celebration on Saturday, September 18th! Check out the Boomtown website  www.vintonboomtown.com for current news a...

Internet safety expert to speak in Vinton, April 29

Mike Ferjak, a criminal investigator with the Department of Justice, will speak on the topic of internet safety from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, April 29, at Blessed Hope Church. The public is invited to c...

Bike Safety Rodeo May 4th

A special event just for kids will be held at the Vinton Recreation Center Parking Lot.   The Bike Rodeo will saddle up  on Tuesday, May 4th (Rain date will be the 5th) beginning at 5 p...

Evening meals and activities at 4th St. Diner during May

Evening Meals -Serving Time: 5:30-6:30 pm  Tuesday, May 4th Lasagna, Garlic Bread, Green Beans, Fruited Jello, Cereal Bar, Margarine and Milk Activity: Pinochle/5 Crown/Spades  @ 6...