Events And Activities

Celebrate Brandy Shirk's birthday by raising money for Honor Flight, Saturday in LPC

For most of the past several years, Brandy Shirk has turned her birthday celebration into a community event that helps raise funds for an important organization. This year, the trend continues on S...

13th Annual Tour de Lights set for Dec. 3

The 13th Annual Tour De Lights fundraiser for the Vinton Shellsburg Cross Country and Track team will be held December 3rd, beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the Fire Station. To register for the Tour de L...

Historical Society to celebrate first floor Military Room opening Nov. 11 at Horridge House

With the assistance of the VFW Auxiliary, the Benton County Historical Society has revamped the Military Room at the Horridge House. Bringing artifacts of various military items from the second floor ...

PEO Chapter MZ news

PEO Chapter MZ will meet Monday, November 13, at 1:30, at Windsor Manor with hostess, Jo Schmidt. The program will be presented by Nancy Beckman....

Breast Cancer Survivors to Meet

Breast Cancer Survivorswill meet at 5:45 (note time change) Monday, November 13 in the dining room at Windsor Manor. Guest speaker will be Amie Hass, Genetics Nurse Practioner from Hall-Perrine Can...

Pack 47 Scouts hope to start to tradition with Cake Auction

Jake Dudley is among the Scouts who have made a cake for tomorrow's First Annual Pack 47 auction. Jake Dudley is among the Scouts who have made a cake for tomorrow's First Annual Pack 47 auction. Along with the many thing Cub Scouts are famous for for -- Pinewood Derby, Scouting for Food, ...

Trick or Treating Schedule

Vinton has set official "Trick or Treat" hours for 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, October 31st. MOPS/Moms Next will kick things off at 4:30 p.m. with a Trunk or Treat in the Blessed Hope Church parking lot. ...

VS Public Speaking class invites area residents to hear presentations

The Vinton-Shellsburg High School Public Speaking students and teacher Eric Upmeyer are again inviting area residents to hear the students' presentations of persuasive speeches. From Monday to Frid...

Appreciation Reception for Pastors Bob and Carol Gaston

The public is invited Sunday, October 29th, 2017 from 12-2 pm Harvest Christian Fellowship Church 1201 C Avenue, Vinton Pastors Bob and Carol have given 5 years of loving ministry to the c...

Halloween: Trick or Treat hours, downtown parade and more scheduled for this weekend

The Vinton Halloween schedule will follow its typical routine, with trick-or-treating hours, the downtown parade, skate center events and more. Vinton has set official "Trick or Treat" hours for 5-...