Benton County Relay For Life

JIM MAGDEFRAU
May 2, 2011 11:34 am

  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, Vinton.

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

WINDSOR MANOR
May 2, 2011 11:14 am

  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 showcases your business or personality and bring it to Windsor Manor by Friday, May 27th.

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

GREG WALSTON, ISU EXTENSION OFFICE
April 29, 2011 7:04 pm

  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 these gardening webcast programs.

Prescription Drug Disposal in Belle Plaine Tomorrow

JENNIFER DRAPER, PREVENTION SPECIALIST
April 29, 2011 11:58 am

The prescription drug drive will offer FREE disposal of all unwanted prescription drugs on Saturday, April 30th from 10-12 pm at the Bell

Crop Scouting Competition for Iowa Youth

MICHELLE THOMSEN, ISU
April 28, 2011 9:57 am

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 grades 9?12) who have used the Scouting Curriculum from across Iowa are invited to compete and showcase their scouting abilities in corn and soybean fields.

Iowa State Fair Grandstand, Admission Tickets on Sale Saturday

VINTON TODAY
April 26, 2011 5:22 pm

  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.

Handgun Safety Class being offered

TOM BOECKMANN
April 26, 2011 10:56 am

  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 alcohol, not likely to use a weapon unlawfully or in such a manner as would endanger the person’s self or others, is not a felon, and has not been convicted of a serious or aggravated misdemeanor in the past three years.

Help for Adults Transitioning to College Life

KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
April 26, 2011 10:56 am

  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 reception for adults who are planning to return to college or start for the first time.

Brandon First Responder's to hold Pork Loin Supper

KELLY THOMAS
April 26, 2011 6:19 am

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.

Master Gardeners plan May 14 Extravaganza

VINTON TODAY
April 24, 2011 10:11 pm

       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 into that soil, and the Benton County Master Gardeners are here to help.