Events And Activities
Progressive Agriculture Farm Safety Day Camp Planned
A farm safety day camp for any Benton County student in 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grade is being planned for Saturday, September 23, 2017. The event will run from 8:30 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. at the Benton ...
Vinton Community Band to perform in Center Point, Sept 17
An old-fashioned band concert will take place at the Center Point Historical Society Depot Museum, 6 p.m. on Sept. 17, performed by the Vinton Community Band.
Admission is free. Bring your own lawn...
VS golf fund-raising tournament set for Sept. 16
AFour"‹ "‹Person"‹ "‹Best"‹ "‹Shot"‹ "‹Golf"‹ "‹Tournament to raise money for the Vinton-Shellsburg High School golf teams will take place on Saturday...
Rollinger, Wideman win trophies in Kiwanis Clubs' Bring the Noise 5K
Several club volleyball teammates ran the 5k then returned to walk the last two blocks wiith coach Taralyn Roberts.
Ethan Rollinger and Heather Wideman were the winners of the men's and women's tr... Just US: All Benton County ladies invited to Thursday evening event
Ladies of Benton County - please join us for a evening of fun with friends on Thursday, Aug. 31. Bethany Clemenson will be speaking after much demand from our last event. Then we will have tips from T...
Bring the Noise 5K set for Saturday morning
The annualVinton Kiwanis Club "˜Bring the Noise' 5K takes place tomorrow morning, Aug. 26, with runners beginning the course at 9 a.m.
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Vinton American Legion serving Tenderloins
The Vinton American Legion, 105 North R Ave, will be offeringa 6 oz Tenderloin on a Kaiser Bun with French Fries and Coleslaw for $8.00 on Thursday, August 24 from 5 to 7 p.m.
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Special Olympics Benefit Ride set for Aug. 26
The 8th Annual Vinton Shellsburg United Special Olympics Benefit Ride will take place next Saturday, Aug. 26. Motorcylists will leave from Ron-Da-Voo in Vinton at 11 a.m. and return to the American Le... VS Fall Blowout set for Thursday, Aug. 17
The 2017Fall Sports Blowout will be held onThursday, August 17,at the High School Gym and the Karr Athletic Complex.
Note the change to Thursday, instead of Friday.
The schedule of events is as ...
Freedom Rock dedication set for Sept. 9
Vinton native Everett Warner became famous for his ship camouflaging system; his is one of the three faces of the Benton County Freedom Rock.
Shellsburg native Mark Reynolds was KIA...