Events And Activities

New mass schedule for Queen of Saints churches announced

By Jaci Chambers Queen of Saints Business Manager   Below is a listing of our new mass times effective July 5/6 through December 28/29. Saturday: 4 pm&n...

After 5 Club to hear local musicians, patriotic presentation July 8

The Vinton After Five Club will be enjoying the guitar playing and singing of Paul Roster‏ and Barbara Riggle on July 8 at 6 p.m. at the Fourth Street Diner. Karen Langstraat from...

Firecracker 4-person golf event set for this weekend in Vinton

The Vinton Country Club announces that there are still openings for the Firecracker 4-Person Best Shot 18-hole golf event this weekend. Teams may play anytime Friday through 5 p.m. Sunday 5:00 ...

Summer Reading Program events: Blank Park Zoo, Pint-Size Polkas

The Vinton Public Library is planning two special events in the next week as part of its Summer Reading Program activities. At 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, a representative of Blank Park Zoo will ...

Bereavement support group to meet July 3

The local bereavement support group “Meet and Eat” will meet Thursday July 3 at noon at the Pizza Ranch.  Anyone grieving a loss is welcome.  For information phone Frieda at ...

SPENCER’S GROVE CHURCH To host special services

SPENCER’S GROVE CHURCH 3223 51st. St., Walker, IA. (4 miles west of Walker on D62) SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2014   3:00 PM - Church Service   3:45 PM – Co...

Rain may fall but Party in the Park/Party in Pink will go on

Today's Party in the Park weather will be sunny, rainy, or most likely, both. Rain and sunshine are both likely throughout the next couple of days -- and if Friday morning was any indication both sunglasses and umbrellas may be appropriate gear for this evening's Party i...

Evergreen Cemetery Flea Market under way!

A couple of Elvis 45's are among the items available at the Evergreen Cemetery Flea Market. The 2nd Annual Evergreen Cemetery Flea Market is now under way, at the cemetery, at 1002 E 10th St. in Vinton, IA. Hours are 8 to 5 today and Saturday.   ...

Cedar River R.A.T.S to take hiatus in 2014; planning begins for \'15 clean-up

Starting in 2008, the “Year of the FLOOD”, and getting stronger and better for the next six years in a row, a dedicated group of volunteers, officially known as the RATS (Running Around...

Breast Cancer Survivors to meet next in August

Breast Cancer Survivors will not meet in the month of July.  We will resume meeting the first Tuesday night of August....