Events And Activities
Birthday Drive By Celebration for E.D. Dixon on Thursday Evening
E.D. Dixon will celebrate his 91st birthday on Thursday June 18th. Everyone is invited to join the drive, wave and honk celebration which will take place from 6 to 7 pm tomorrow, on June 18. He wil... Oak Grove VBS Rocky Railway July 19-23
Looking for vacation Bible school in the Vinton-Shellsburg area? Bring your children to Oak Grove Church, and they will never want to leave!A summer kids’ event called Rocky Railway VBS will be host...
Nothing to Compare at the Iowa State Fair this year
The Iowa State Fair Board, the governing body who oversees the Iowa State Fair, today voted to postpone the 2020 Iowa State Fair until August 12-22, 2021, amid ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Vinton Lions Roar Again!
The Vinton Lions Club, one of the largest in Iowa, resumes its regular Wednesday noon meeting schedule next Wednesday, June 17, at Pizza Ranch. For the protection of members and guests the meeting...
Shellsburg American Legion Breakfast a Success
The Shellsburg American Legion is BACK serving 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 tog...
Oak Grove Church is seeking projects for Faith in Action Week
Do you know someone who could use help with a project from July 9-11? Faith in Action was brought about by several local churches desiring to bring the love of Jesus to those in our community by meeti... CAPTURE THE HEART OF AMERICA PHOTO CONTEST NOW OPEN
Entries are now being accepted into the 2020 Capture the Heart of America photo contest.From day-to-day life on the family farm to the ever-changing industry, agriculture has proven to be one of Ameri...
Vinton Public Library to hold Summer Reading Programs for both Adults & Children
he Vinton Public Library Children’s Summer Reading Program for 2020 welcomes children ages 15 and under. The program will begin on June 15th and run through August 15th.Stop in at the Library for th... Classical Conversations: Explorers Digital Camp
We are so excited to be able to partner with Classical Conversations: Explorers Digital Camp! For those of you who are not familiar with Classical Conversations, it is the world’s largest classical ...
Benton County Shelter In Relay For Life: Sunday, June 7th
Benton County Shelter In Relay For Life: Sunday, June 7thThe American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Benton County, now Shelter in Relay for Life,will be Sunday, June 7th on National Cancer Survivor...