Events And Activities

VS choirs prepare for year-end concert monday

Year end concert Monday: 7th & 8th grade mens’ ensemble practices final chord of 'Shine on Me.' On Monday, May 19, the Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School and High School Choirs will present their year-end concert at 7:00 pm in the middle school gymnasium. The students have been busy with fi...

City Wide Garage Sales

Note: Some of these sale start tomorrow! Happy Shopping!   104 S. R Ave., Lot 29     Fri. 16th 8am-5pm, Sat. 17th, 8am-Noon ...

Sundaes on Sunday at Windsor Manor

This Sunday, May 18th, Windsor Manor will be hosting “Sundaes on Sunday” from 1-3 p.m. sponsored by the Car Cruise of Vinton. This event is a chance for anyone, friends and family, ...

VSEA retirement/award reception begins at 4 today

The annual VSEA Retirement Reception and Awards Ceremony is tonight at Central Office from 4:00-5:30.  The Awards Ceremony will actually begin right at 4:00.  We have a couple of VS...

Arts guild plans June 21 show in Celebration Park

The first big event at the new Celebration Park in Vinton has already been planned for a week after the June 14 dedication ceremony. The Vinton Guild of Fine Arts plans a day long Arts Festival...

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...