Events And Activities
USDA Rural Development Holding Rural-Issues Listening Post in Belle Plaine
Bill Menner, USDA Rural Development State Director in Iowa, will be in Belle Plaine from
1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Monday, July 11th to listen to local community and econo...
Iowa State Fair Featured on TV's The View
The Iowa State Fair will be featured on the July 4 episode of The View as the show features food from the country's top fairs. Tune in Monday at 10 a.m. on ABC-affiliated networks t...
Iowa State Fair Sew-In Seeks Donations, Volunteers
The Iowa State Fair Fabric and Threads Department is seeking fabric donations and volunteers for the third annual State Fair Sew-In. The free program offers Fairgoers a chance to try th...
July 1 Marks Deadline for State Fair Competitions, Parade Entries
Friday is the deadline to enter the Iowa State Fair parade and many of the Fair's competitive events - late applications will be accepted with an additional late fee. "Nothing ...
New Print At Home Option Adds Convenience to buy State Fair Tickets
Save up to 30% off Iowa State Fair gate admission with advance admission tickets, on sale now through August 10. The 2011 Fair is August 11-21.
Adult admission tickets are just $7 i...
Palace in the Park takes place July 8 with \'Mall Cop\' on outdoor screen
Palace in the Park will be held Friday, July 8, at Riverside Park. There will be games and activities for the whole family before the movie starts and it is all FREE.
The...
VGH & Benton County Breast Cancer Survivor Group Golf Tourney & 5K Run
Virginia Gay Hospital and the Benton County Breast Cancer Survivor Group golf tournament will take place on August 5th with a 5k Run/Walk on August 6th.
All proceeds are to ben...
\"Bring The Noise\" helps to kick off Vinton\'s Boomtown
This year the Vinton Noon Kiwanis Group will be having a 5K walk/run to start off Boomfest, August 27th. “Bring the Noise” 5K will take a similar route to the Party in the Park wa...
'Cross-Link' to meet Tuesday evenings
Cross-Link is a local community group that combines a discussion forum with interactive conversation over real-life issues. If you've ever wondered, "Does God exist, where did he co...
Benefit Auction to preserve the Spencer Grove Church
On Saturday June 25, 10:30 AM, at the Spencer Grove Church, 4 Miles West of Walker, Iowa, there will be a Benefit Auction to Help Preserve this Historical Landmark.
The Church has no...