Events And Activities

Shellsburg American Legion Breakfast each Saturday

The Shellsburg American Legion is holding Saturday morning breakfast. The hours are the same, 8 - 10 am. We ask people to social distance at the tables (families of course can sit together) and wear m...

Santa Goes Virtual Just in Time for the Holidays

COVID Recovery Iowa has launched free Virtual Santa visits just in time for the holidays. These safe and convenient visits are an ideal alternative as Iowans find new ways to honor holiday traditions ...

Vinton First Baptist Church to hold Thanksgiving Drive Thru

Vinton First Baptist Church, located at 601 1st Ave in Vinton, will hold a curbside pickup Thanksgiving Dinner. A complete heat and eat turkey meal with all the fixings will include a slice of Pu...

Christmas Open House kicks off the Christmas Shopping Season in Vinton

The Christmas Open House kicked off the Christmas season. Display inside LaGrange Pharmacy The Annual Christmas Open House was held by area businesses this past weekend.Several shoppers made their way downtown this last weekend checking out the offerings of our local businesses. To see a fe...

Don't forget Breakfast with Santa...drive thru

REGISTER NOW for our Breakfast with Santa...drive-thru style! Our favorite jolly guy in the red suit will be joining us at our Breakfast with Santa event Saturday, December 5 from 9-11 AM at the Skate...

Annual Christmas Parade Canceled

The annual kickoff to the Christmas season in Vinton scheduled for Thursday, November 19, 2020, has been CANCELED. The Patriotic Christmas Parade will NOT be held as planned. Because of the cance...

Santa to land at the Vinton Fire Department

We received word today of some good news and bad news. The bad news is the cancellation of the 13th Annual Veterans Patriotic Christmas Parade tomorrow (11/19) night.But the good news: Santa Claus ha...

Shellsburg American Legion Breakfast this Saturday

The Shellsburg American Legion is doing Saturday morning breakfast. The hours are the same, 8 - 10 am. We ask people to social distant at the tables (families of course can sit together) and...

The Nature of Things Fall Newsletter

Click to view the Fall newsletter created by the Benton County Conservation Department. Full of fun information and activities for the kids as well as [upd]s of staff changes. The Benton Cou...

American Legion Tenderloin Supper Canceled

There will not be a Tenderloin Dinner at the Vinton American Legion this week. The Legion has made the decision to cancel the dinner scheduled for this Friday, November 13. Thank you for your und...