Events And Activities

East Central Iowa STEM Festival will occur March 21, 2021

Families are invited to join the virtual East Central Iowa STEM Festival on Sunday, March 21. The festival is free and open to the public. Participants are required to pre-register to receive access ...

Hungry? Trinity Lutheran to host Supper Wednesday, March 10

Trinity Lutheran Church and TLC Preschool invite you to supper!Deluxe Tate Tot Casserole plus all the salads and desserts you can eat.To go boxes available.Please call 472-5571 to pre-order.Meal will ...

Johns Qwik Stop to hold Post Prom/Kiwanis Fundraising Event

This Saturday from 10:00 to 1:00, John Ketchen and John's Qwik Stop will continue their history of generously supporting Vinton-Shellsburg school activities and community groups with a car wash fundra...

Card Shower in Honor of Betty Wilson's 90th Birthday

A card shower will be held for Betty Wilson in honor of her 90th birthday. Betty Rundel Wilson was born on March 25, 1931, in La Porte City.  Please feel free to offer memories that you have shar...

American Legion to host Tenderloin Supper

The Vinton American Legion, George G Luckey Post 57, located at 105 North R Ave. in Vinton, will host a tenderloin dinner on Friday, March 12 from 5-7:00 p.m.For $8.00, you can get a 6 oz Tenderloin o...

Trees: After Derecho 2020, What Now?

Trees: After Derecho 2020, What Now?Last year's derecho storm damaged and destroyed many of our trees. Iowa State Extension and Outreach Benton County is hosting a free virtual event to provide guidan...

V-S FFA Chapter to hold free-will donation, grab-and-go Spaghetti Dinner

The Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter will be holding a free-will donation, grab-and-go spaghetti dinner on this Friday, February 26th from 5-7 P.M. Drive up by the animal learning lab towards the back of...

Vinton Public Library to host Author Heather Gudenkauf

The Vinton Public Library will host Author Heather Gudenkauf via a Zoom conversation. On Sunday, March 7th, beginning at 3:30 p.m. you are welcome to join the conversation at  the following link:...

Lenten Supper and Bake Sale at Lutheran Church

On Wednesday, February 17, Trinity Lutheran Church will hold a Lenten Supper and Bake Sale at the church, located at 1002 E. 13th St., from 4:30-6:00 p.m. The menu includes a pulled pork sandwich...

CPU ALL SCHOOL REUNION NOT GETTING ‘LUCY-ED’ AGAIN

After having “the football pulled out from under them” last spring by the pandemic, the CPU All School Reunion committee has decided not to trust conditions this spring and will plan the next All ...