Garrison Lions Club Beef & Noodle Dinner - Saturday, 5-7 p.m.

GARRISON LIONS CLUB
March 5, 2026 12:08 pm

Join us on Saturday, March 7, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm for our 6th Annual Beef & Noodles fundraiser. You can either dine in or grab and go. Everything will take place at the Fire Station in Garrison.

Iowa's Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dysart

DYSART CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
March 4, 2026 11:48 am

It may be short, but it is big on fun!Join us in downtown Dysart for Iowa’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 17th at noon, organized by Mayor Tim Glenn.

Pi Day Fundraiser at the Vinton Public Library March 13

FRIENDS OF THE VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
March 1, 2026 9:36 am

Friends of the Vinton Public Library will host a PI (PIE) Day Fundraiser at the Library from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Funds will go toward STEAM supplies for the children's library.

Brandon Fire & EMS Smoked Pork Loin Supper, Saturday, March 14

BRANDON FIRE DEPARTMENT
February 27, 2026 10:09 pm

The Brandon Fire & EMS Smoked Pork Loin Supper is Saturday March 14th, 4:30-7:00 at the Brandon Community Center.  Free will donation.

Glow Worship Night at the Well

VINTON TODAY
February 26, 2026 12:41 pm

Students in 7th—12th grade are invited to join us for Glow Worship Night on Friday, February 27, from 6—10 PM at The Well! Enjoy an evening of worship music, games, food, and tons of fun.

Vinton Public Library March Children's Events

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
February 26, 2026 12:37 pm

Friends of the Center Point Library will hold Pi Day on 3.14

CENTER POINT FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
February 25, 2026 2:07 pm

Friends of the Center Point Library will host a PI (PIE) DAY at the Center Point Library. Stop in at the Center Point Public Library on Saturday, March 14, from 10 to 2 for free homemade pie, coffee and conversation.

Plan now for Farmers Market Season

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
February 25, 2026 2:04 pm

Before we know it, it will be time for fresh garden produce and all kinds of fun foods at the local Farmers Markets. Begin planning now for the upcoming Farmers Markets! Vinton Farmers MarketCelebration Park, Vinton on Thursdays from 5 p.

Vinton's Big Read Library Open Mic Event, March 1, 2:00 p.m.

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
February 25, 2026 11:46 am

On Sunday, March 1st, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. the Vinton Public Library will host a Literary Open Mic and Wine Pairing event at The Niche. Read aloud from your own writing, or another author's work.

Grow Your Own Mushrooms: ISUE to Host Spring Cultivation Workshops

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
February 24, 2026 4:57 pm

Iowans with an eye for fungi are invited to participate in upcoming Mushroom Cultivation Workshops in central and eastern Iowa this spring. Hosted by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, the workshops are open to anyone interested in learning how to grow mushrooms at home.