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Benton County Fair is winding down

If you really want to see cows like this little girl, you have to go to the fair.... We've finally hit the right temperature for the fair, HOT!Here is a link to pictures from this morning's events. I want to thank Connie McClintock for her wonderful cooking demonstration, great tips ...

Over 1,500 photos of the Benton County Fair

I've heard rumors that some of our readers don't have Facebook so you are unable to see the hundreds of pictures uploaded constantly of Vinton and the activities. Facebook has made it much easie...

North Eden Willing Workers To Donate Cans to American Legion

The North Eden Willing Workers will be taking care of the garbage pick up and recycling at the Fairgrounds again this year. The task is definitely quite the undertaking!   The group will have re...

July Menu for Breakfast and Lunch Program at Tilford Elementary

Please click to viewThe summer meals are provided to anyone 18 years and younger free of charge. There is a small fee for adults, but adults are welcome as well. There will be no meals the ...

“WHAT YOU DON’T SEE” EXHIBIT AT BENTON COUNTY FAIR

“WHAT YOU DON’T SEE” EXHIBIT AT BENTON COUNTY FAIRThe Vinton Police Department; working in cooperation with the Benton County Sheriff’s Office, Benton County Above the Influence Coalition, and the Io...

Horticluture Contest at the Fair is seeking more entries for 2nd show

Click to view details for the contest at the Fair!...

Benton County Fair Kicks off with Several 4-H Entries

The 4-H building is full of displays from the 4-H clubs in the area. Cloverbuds are the youngest who make presentations for the fair. There are several Photos from the Fair on Wednesday mor...

Vinton Murals relocating for Makeover at Vinton’s Sesquicentennial Celebration

Vinton murals being relocated so that they can be repainted during the Sesquicentennial Celebration Two of Vinton’s downtown murals took a short road trip today.Beginning at 7 a.m. this morning, a crew removed the “Shop Vinton” Vinton Mural that was hanging on the back of the Ketchen building and m...

Benton County Fair Events begin Today, June 25

The Benton County Fair events will kick off entertainment in the grandstands on Thursday, June 27 with the IMCA Deery Brothers race. Gates open at 5:00 p.m., with the race at 6:00 p.m. Cost is $15, k...

Single vehicle accident on Sunday injures one

Sunday evening, a vehicle traveling southbound in the 1600 block of South 10th Avenue lost control turning left to continue on to 61st Street Lane when it ran off the travel portion of the roadway.  ...