Friends organize benefit for Loeb family as Zach fights cancer

JAMIE BUCKNELL
February 25, 2014 9:32 am

We need your help! Zach and Ashlie Loeb, a young couple from La Porte City, are facing many unknown health issues and mounting medical bills. Their fairytale started on July 23, 2013, in a hospital chapel where Zach’s mother, Susan Loeb, was dying of colon cancer that had spread to her liver.

After 5 Club to meet March 11

SYLVIA SCHOONOVER
February 21, 2014 9:07 pm

Tuesday MARCH 11 @ 6:15 P.M. at the Fourth St. Diner on 202 E. Fourth St., the after 5 Club will meet. Sheriff Randy Forsyth will be speaking on "Identification Thief" an Dixie Talbott will also be speaking.

Vinton Night with CR Roughriders set for March 1

VINTON PARKS & RECREATION
February 20, 2014 6:25 pm

The annual 'Vinton Community Night' at the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders hockey game is now only a week away and tickets for the event continue to be on sale at two convenient Vinton locations.

There's still time! Support Post Prom and get your Penguins Comedy Club tickets

VINTON SHELLSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT
February 18, 2014 11:27 am

Purchase your tickets now for the Saturday, March 8 show featuring “The Midnight Swinger” at Penguins Comedy Club in Cedar Rapids.

VS Chapter plans many events for National FFA Week, March 10-14

EMILY CASHMAN, CO-REPORTER, VS FFA
February 17, 2014 11:50 am

This year the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter is having their National FFA week on March 10-14th. The chapter is very excited for this week, and has many things planned for it.

VPRD plans another Bingo Night Feb. 23

VINTON PARKS & RECREATION
February 13, 2014 9:49 pm

The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department is excited about hosting another fun night of Bingo at the Vinton Skate & Activity Center. On Sunday, February 23, the center will turn in to a bingo hall from 5:00 – 7:00 p.

Mini-Masters under way!

NATHAN HESSON, VINTON UNLIMITED DIRECTOR
February 13, 2014 12:08 pm

Vinton Unlimited Mini-Masters is taking place this Thursday, February 13th through Saturday, February 15th.  It's going to be another great time putting through the community at 19 local businesses.

Stop “wining” about winter!

KAREN PHELPS, NATURALIST BCCB
February 13, 2014 3:23 am

Come out to the Nature Center for another fun basket class. This time we’ll make the perfect wine basket. Use it as a gift basket for a bottle of wine, or perhaps use it to hold a pillar candle or flowers.

Immaculate Conception of Van Horne to hold soup Supper

JACI CHAMBERS
February 13, 2014 3:23 am

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH Van Horne, Iowa SOUP LUNCHEON SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2014 SERVING FROM 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Chili, Chicken Noodle, Vegetable Beef Soup w/Sandwiches, Salad Bar, Desserts & Drink  Ticket:  Adults: $7.

VSHS Caberet 2014 set for Feb. 21

V-S COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
February 12, 2014 3:28 pm

Tickets went on sale today for CABARET 2014 .  The concert takes place on Friday Feb. 21 at 7p.m.  You can purchase tickets by calling Mr.