GOP congressional candidate Rod Blum to visit Vinton May 17

VINTON TODAY
May 9, 2012 8:02 pm

Rod Blum a resident of Dubuque and small business owner is coming to Vinton May 17, 2012.  The Meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at the U. S.

Benton County I Club to hear from Hawkeye coaches May 24 in Keystone

VINTON TODAY
May 8, 2012 3:21 pm

  The Benton County I-Club will be holding their spring banquet Thursday May 24th at the Keystone Turner Hall. The evening begins with a social hour at 5:30 with Dinner following at 6:30.

PEO Chapter MZ to meet May 14

VINTON TODAY
May 7, 2012 11:28 am

PEO Chapter MZ will meet at 1:30 PM on Monday, May 14, at the home of Carol Timmer assisted by Dawn Larson.

'Cinderella and the Silver Boot;' HSAP students perform

VINTON TODAY
May 6, 2012 8:07 am

The Vinton-Shellsburg Home School Assistance Program students helped write the play "Cinderella and the Silver Boot," which retells the fairly tale in a western setting.

High school, middle choirs plan Choral Extravaganza Monday, in VSMS gym

VINTON TODAY
May 3, 2012 8:53 pm

  A Choral Extravaganza will be presented on Monday, May 7 at 7:00 in the middle school gymnasium.  Each of the middle school and high school choirs will be performing and year end choral awards will be presented.

'Intensive grazing' pasture walk set for May 23, near Giard

BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
May 3, 2012 12:06 pm

  Pasture Walk Focuses on Intensive Grazing   Pasture improvement and rotational grazing are key topics for many beef and dairy producers, but one of the big challenges becomes subdivision, fencing, and watering systems over rolling or rough terrain.

National Day of Prayer event today at noon, at courthouse

VINTON TODAY
May 3, 2012 10:35 am

  The National Day of Prayer is this Thursday, May 3. Anyone interested in praying with other area residents for their community and nation is invited to meet at noon in front of the Benton County Courthouse.

Legion Monument dedication set for Saturday at Iowa Veterans Cemetery

VINTON TODAY
May 3, 2012 1:26 am

  The American Legion of Iowa family will host a dedication ceremony commemorating the Legion monument at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, a project which has been in the works for nearly two years.

Dedication Ceremony for American Legion Monument

ROGER UTHOFF
May 2, 2012 10:26 am

    The American Legion of Iowa family will host a dedication ceremony commemorating the Legion monument at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, a project which has been in the works for nearly two years.

Visit 'Friends of the Shelter' tonight from 5-7

DONITA CASEY, FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER
May 2, 2012 10:12 am

  Friends of the Shelter, Inc.  has reached a long term goal of providing an easily accessible community resource, education, and adoption center in this area.