ACT 1 plans auditions for 'Red Velvet Cake War' Jan. 5-6

VINTON TODAY
December 13, 2013 8:41 am

Auditions for “The Red Velvet Cake War” will be held January 5th from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and January 6th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. These will take place at the Act I Centre at 905 E Avenue Vinton, Iowa (Please enter using the West door).

Driftless Beef Conference set for Jan. 30-31

BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
December 12, 2013 9:52 pm

Do you have a hard-to-buy-for farmer in your life?  Here’s a great suggestion for a Christmas gift – registration to the Driftless Beef Conference!  What could be better than the gift of education?  The second annual four-state Driftless Region Beef Conference will be held on Jan.

Extension plans commercial manure application training Jan. 7

BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
December 12, 2013 9:52 pm

Commercial manure applicators should plan to attend the Commercial Manure Applicator training program scheduled for Tuesday, January 7, 2014 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Girls Alumni basketball: Area players to return to court Dec. 28

VINTON TODAY
December 10, 2013 12:22 pm

The Vinton Community Foundation is sponsoring the first-ever Vinton-Shellsburg/Garrison Women''s Alumni Basketball game on Dec. 28, in Vinton.

After 5 Club plans dinner Dec. 10; Mildred Kelly to speak

VINTON TODAY
December 10, 2013 12:05 pm

The Vinton After 5 club will be hosting Mildred Kelly from Owatanna, Minn., on Tues. Dec 10, at 6:15 p.m..at the Fourth St. Diner. She will be speaking on "Healing for a Handicapped Heart.

Benton Scholarship Foundation sets Soup for Scholars for Dec. 17

CHRISTY HURLEY
December 10, 2013 12:02 pm

  The Benton Scholarship Foundation (BSF) is hosting their annual fundraiser Soup for Scholars on Tuesday, December 17 from 5:00-7:00 p.

Post-Prom Cookie Walk set for Dec. 14

V-S COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
December 10, 2013 11:57 am

The Vinton-Shellsburg Post Prom Christmas Cookie Walk will take place Saturday, December 14, 2013, from 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. in the High School Commons.

PEO Chapter HG to meet December 14

CONNIE GILL
December 6, 2013 12:03 pm

PEO Chapter HG will meet at the home of Kathy Mossman on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 9:00 AM. This will be a Christmas Social gathering. 

Second Santa photo session for pets and people set for Saturday

FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER, INC.
December 5, 2013 8:46 am

Have you been so good this year that you just have to tell Santa what you want for Christmas? Well, good news! Santa is going to be in town on Saturday from 12-4! Come meet Santa at 211 West 4th Street (across from the Palace Theatre) to give him your wish list and to get your picture taken!   Pets are welcome (and encouraged!) but not required.

Today is deadline for Breakfast with Santa sign-up

VINTON PARKS & RECREATION
December 4, 2013 5:28 am

Breakfast with Santa takes place this Saturday, December 7th, at 9 AM at the Vinton Skate & Activity Center. Bring your appetite and wishlist because Santa Claus is coming to town! Load up the entire family and join us for a delicious hot breakfast and visit with Santa as we celebrate this festive time of year.