Events And Activities

Earn a Ham Radio License in one day, class offered in Benton County

Earn a ham radio license in ONE DAY! Cost for the class is $99, and includes all books, materials, your FCC test, and your first ham radio! Email BentonCountyIowaHams@yahoo.com with your name,...

Meeting to offer information about 2014 Farm Bill, Nov. 19

Benton County, Iowa – Farmers and landowners will learn about the new programs authorized by the Agricultural Act of 2014 (commonly referred to as the Farm Bill) at an informational meeting ...

College Planning meetings to be held at VSHS

In conjunction with the College Planning Center, VS-HS will host two seminars for upperclassmen on Monday, October 20:      *  6:30 p.m.:  J...

Reformation Breakfast at Trinity Lutheran Church - Sunday October 26

Reformation Breakfast at Trinity Lutheran Church - Sunday October 26 at 10:15-11:15am. Trinity's youth groups will host a breakfast in honor of Reformation Day! Menu items include french toast w...

VPRD Annual Fall Craft & Bake Sale November 1st

VPRD Annual Fall Craft & Bake Sale to be held November 1st at the Vinton Skate & Activity Center   Mark your calendar for this annual event that keeps getting bigger and bette...

Prairie Creek Chili/Oyster Soup Supper set for Nov. 1

Prairie Creek Church  Annual Chili and Oyster Soup Supper November 1st, 2014 from 4 - 7 pm 2745 - 55th Street (on Hwy 150) 8 miles north of Vinton Adults - $7.50 Kids (...

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH fundraiser Oct. 25

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH Van Horne, Iowa BEEF & PORK DINNER SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2014 SERVING FROM 5 PM - 7 PM Beef, BBQ Beef, Pork, BBQ Pork, Baked Potato, ...

Knights of Columbus plan Tootsie Roll Drive this weekend

The annual Vinton Knights of Columbus Persons with Intellectual Disabilities Drive will be held this weekend, Saturday, Oct. 11 and 12th. KC’s will be outside several area businesses distrib...

Wesley UMC plans Appalachian Craft Fair, Oct. 11

On Saturday, October 11, 2014, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Wesley United Methodist Church and Red Bird Mission Crafts will be hosting an Appalachian Craft Fair in the church's basement. The fair will ...

Horizons plans open house, Oct. 16

Horizons, A Family Service Alliance will be hosting an Open House on October 16, 2014 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.  Come and learn about Horizons and the Family Support Program.  There will be ...