Events And Activities

New Party in the Park tradition begins Monday: Geocaching contest

We all love a good scavenger hunt, right? This year the Vinton Parks & Recreation Department will be hosting its first Party in the Park ‘Play in Our Backyard Geocaching Contest” th...

Dysart Club plans July 4 celebration

The annual three-day Dysart July 4 celebration takes place beginning Friday, July 3 and wraps up Sunday, July 5.  Events include a Kiddie and Grand Parade, a 5K run, a dance as well as var...

Shellsburg Backdraft 5K set for July 18

The annual Shellsburg Firemen’s Auxiliary Backdraft 5K Run/Walkwill take place a 8 a.m. On Saturday, July 18. Click HERE for a registration form and more information....

Paranormal investigator Chad Lewis to return to Vinton library Thursday

Chad Lewis, a paranormal investigator, returns to the Vinton Public Library this Thursday at 6:30 p.m.   He had so many interesting tales to tell the last time he was here, we invite...

ACT 1 board to hold annual meeting June 16

The ACT I of Benton County Board of Directors is holding the annual meeting Tuesday, June 16m at the ACT I Centre at 6:30 p.m. The address is 906 D Ave.   All actors, previous board member...

Basketball Tournament to Benefit Eastern Iowa Honor Flight

On Friday, June 19, 2015 5th Quarter Sports is sponsoring the following event which will benefit the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight and the Stoney Point YMCA.   FIRECRACKER BOOM 3 on 3 BASK...

AMVETS plans Party in the Park Flea Market food booth

Benton County Amvets Post 218 will once again be providing a food booth at the 3rd Annual Evergreen Cemetery Flea Market. They will be grilling hotd...

Vinton Farmers Market again this Thursday, June 11

The Vinton Farmers Market will be held once again this Thursday, June 11th at the Vinton Railroad Depot from 5-7 PM. Here you will find the answer to all of your fresh produce, delicious baked goo...

Iowa Learning Farms Field Day set for June 18 in Rowley

Iowa Learning Farms, along with the STRIPS project and the Iowa Cover Crop Working Group, will host a field day on Thursday, June 18, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Dick and Diana Sloan farm, rural Ro...

Summer Reading Program begins; Blank Park Zoo visit Thursday

The annual Summer Reading Program at the Vinton Public Library is under way.  Participants can register any time at the library. All children who meet the requirements will be eligible to...