Events And Activities

Master Gardener Extravaganza set for Saturday; pre-registration available now

The Benton County Master Gardener Extravaganza is set for this Saturday, April 18, from 8 am to 3:00 pm at the Vinton Skate & Activity Center The public is welcome; you can pre-register. Th...

Vinton Unlimited seeking your help for upcoming events

Check out vintonunlimited.org for your one-stop registration needs!  We are currently accepting registration for the following events: ·      &nbs...

Friends of the Shelter needs your old shoes

UPDATE: We have officially reached 55% of our goal! What does this mean? Within the next three weeks, we still need to collect 1125 pairs of shoes!! Can you help us get there?!&nbs...

VSHS FFA Labor Auction set for Thursday

A total of 41 Vinton-Shellsburg FFA members have signed up to participate in this year's Labor Auction.  Local businesses, farmers and individuals will bid on the services of the memb...

CP Library Friends change used book sale, continue Downton tea party plans

At its meeting on April Fools’ Day the Center Point Friends of the Library wisely decided to change its annual used book sale to work around the happy hassle of Library expansion construction...

Outhouse Archeology: BCHS to sponsor unique history lesson

Rod Moore, co-owner of Red Cedar Antiques in Vinton, will dig into the interesting subject of hunting for buried tidbits of history in the ground under outhouses. Each layer represents a time perio...

Tactical Firearms Academy offers renewal class for conceal carry permits

Tactical Firearms Academy, LLC of Vinton, IA is announcing a shooting range qualification process that meets Iowa Code for the renewal of concealed carry permits that does not require taking anoth...

3rd annual Evergreen Cemetery flea market set for June 26-27

DON'T FORGET the 3rd Annual Evergreen Cemetery Flea Market June 26 & 27, 2015, from 8 to 5 each day. If you are interested in selling, please pm us at our Facebook page. This is an out...

PEO Chapter MZ to meet April 13

PEO Chapter MZ will meet Monday, April 13, at 1:30 at the home of Marilyn Mehlhaus assisted by Bonnie Rohlena.  Meet at 1:00 to carpool....

Taste of Vinton returns May 30th

Join us on Saturday, May 30, 2015 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm! The experience begins downtown where you will check-in, receive your passport and other information. You will then travel through the ...