Events And Activities

Central Iowa Machine Gun Shoot, June 10-12

Machine Gun Shoot: A popular, unique event returns to Benton County this weekend. The SureShot Range and Gunsmithing is Proud to host the 2016 Central Iowa Machine Gun Shoot, rain or shine. Events will be held Friday and Saturday, June 10-11, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday...

Breast Cancer Survivors to meet June 13

Breast Cancer Survivors   We will meet Monday, June 13 at 5:30 p.m. for dinner and conversation at Windsor Manor in the dining room.  Free will donatio...

Water Quality day set for June 8 near Dysart

   The Tama Benton Nutrient Reduction Stratergy Committee along with the Iowa Soybean Assn. will be sponsoring a  Water Quality & Structural Practices Field Day Wednesday, June ...

Water Quality day set for June 8 near Dysart

By Vinton Today The Tama Benton Nutrient Reduction Stratergy Committee along with the Iowa Soybean Assn. will be sponsoring a Water Quality & Structural Practices Field Day Wednesday, June 8, 2...

Farmers Market season opens Thursday

The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department will kick off another Farmers Market season on Thursday, June 2. The market will once again be hosted at the Vinton Railroad Depot from 5 to 7 PM ev...

Shellsburg Area Community Group (SACG) to host Annual Golf Tournament

The Shellsburg Area Community Group (SACG) will be hosting their 5th Annual Golf Tournament and Fundraiser at Wildcat Golf Course in Shellsburg on Saturday, June 11th. There will be a 9:00am shot ...

Summer Camp Fun

To register please call (319) 472-4942 or email info@bentoncountyparks.com 4 and 5 year old Day Camp, June 20th to 22nd from 9am to 11:30 am. This three day camp will have natur...

Summer Webinar Series Offered for Master Gardeners & General Public

Three part series provides information on shade, trees and native garden insects Vinton, Iowa – The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Master Gardener program will host a summe...

Friends of 4-H Pie Auction

Friends of 4-H is a committee that was created by the Benton County Extension Council in June of 2015. Its purpose is to fundraise and provide scholarships for the youth enrolled in Benton County 4...

Memorial Day ceremonies planned in Vinton

Weather permitting, the Memorial Day ceremonies will take place in Vinton at their traditional times and locations. 8:00AM: Military Honors at Maplewood Cemetery. 8:15AM Military Honors at ...