Events And Activities

Cooking, not dancing: Salsa contest returns to Farmers Market

The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department and the Vinton Farmers Market will once again host its annual Salsa Contest on Thursday, August 11th. For those interested in participating, there is n...

American Legion to hold Fish Fry August 12

Friday, August 12, from 4-7 p.m. the American Legion will hold their FIsh Fry. The Legion is located at 105 R Ave. in Vinton. The menu will include: Fish Fillet, Baked Potato, Potato Salad...

Canoeing event to teach basics as well as safety

Join the county naturalist for some canoeing fun at  Hannen Lake and Rodgers Park. We will go over some basic canoeing tips and safety then get out on the water for some practice, a game, and...

Honor Flight fund-raiser to include plane-pulling, flights for kids

The Eastern Iowa Honor Flights organization is welcoming all area residents to a unique fund-raising event this Saturday, Aug. 6. This exciting new family-friendly event will include a plane p...

PEO News Chapter MZ

PEO Chapter MZ will meet Monday, August 8, at 1:30, at the IBSSS with hostess, Nancy Beckman, assisted by Joan Hyde....

St. Baldrick\'s: Mom of young cancer survivor seeks head-shaving volunteers

Two years after Amillianna King's “No More Chemo” party, her mother continues to help other families who were touched by childhood cancer. Stephanie King is organizing her third...

Alice United Methodist Church Men's Ice Cream Social August 7

Alice United Methodist Church, will hold the Men's Ice Cream Social August 7 Serving from 4:00-7:30 PM The menu includes: Barbecue Pork and Maidrite Sandwiches, Potato Salad, Watermelo...

Countdown to 10th annual Boomtown begins

The Boomtown Committee members have been working hard to prepare for the 10th anniversary event. Our Vinton Boomtown Committee had a "prep" meeting last night with the Vinton Police Dept., and we are very pleased to say that the plans are all coming together nicely!! We did think we ...

Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew in Vinton July 29-30th

Christian Jimenez of Miami and AmeriCorps NCCC Maple 3 Team digs in the dirt to remove exposed roots The International Mountain Bicycling Association’s (IMBA) Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew will be in Vinton on July 29th and 30th to talk trails, teach proper trail building technique and spe...

Annual Shellsburg Lions Golf Cart Gala August 13

Please be sure to mark your calendar for the 1st Annual Shellsburg Lions Golf Cart Gala on Aug 13.  The Shellsburg Lions along with Pearl St Social Club and Coops Roadhouse are spon...