Events And Activities

Vinton-Shellsburg May Choral Night May 19 at 7:00

Vinton-Shellsburg May Choral Night will be presented on Monday, May 19 at 7:00 in the middle school gymnasium.  Each of the middle school and high school choirs will be featured.  This w...

County-Wide Open Coffee in Shellsburg - Everyone Invited!‏

So, it's been awhile since Benton County has hosted an Open Coffee Event. Well, that's about to change. We're planning to have Open Coffee at Divine Decadents (109 Pearl St...

Garrison library ground-breaking celebration set for May 14

A ground-breaking ceremony for the new Garrison Public Library will take place on Wednesday, May 14, at 6 p.m. The building site is across the street from the Post Office.   ...

Old Fashioned Tent Revival!

An old fashioned tent revival will  be held at the Kiwanis Park in Vinton, May 18-21.    This exciting event will start Sunday Morning at 10:30 AM  With special singing...

Vinton Garden Club plant sales set for Friday, May 16

The Vinton Garden Club's Annual Plant and Bake Sale will take place Friday, May 16 , fron 5:00- 6:30 p.m. at the Benton County Fairgrounds. Doors will open at 5:00 p.m. There will be a nice...

Go 4 the Pin! Golf 4 Wrestlers! event June 21st

Please join the Supporters of Vinton-Shellsburg Wrestling on Saturday, June 21 for their 6th Annual "Go 4 the Pin! Golf 4 Wrestlers!" 9 hole, 2-person best shot golf tournament at the Vin...

Garrison library ground-breaking celebration set for May 14

A ground-breaking ceremony for the new Garrison Public Library will take place on Wednesday, May 14, at 6 p.m. The building site is across the street from the Post Office.   ...

Benton County Republicans to host Congressional and Senate Candidates tonight

The Benton County Republicans will hold their annual fundraiser tonight, Friday, May 9th, at the Newhall Legion located at 19 1st Avenue in Newhall. A social hour will be held from 5:30-6...

Poppy Day coming May 15th

Every May, I look forward to it, Poppy Day.  From the times our kids were small, we've always taught them to have the utmost respect for our Veterans. Then we discovered Poppy Day....

VSHS Jazz Band to perform at Courthouse, May 10

On Saturday May 10, at 7:30 p.m., the VSHS award-winning Jazz Band will be performing on the courthouse lawn.  This is a free concert open to the public.  The jazz band wants t...