Events And Activities

GARRISON FIRST RESPONDERS ANNUAL DINNER/LIVE AUCTION

The Garrison First Responders will hold their annual dinner/live auction benefit Saturday, November 10th, at the Garrison Emergency Services Building.  Doors will open at 4:30pm with servi...

Author Linda McCann Speaking at La Porte City Library

  Linda Betsinger McCann will be speaking on her newest book, The Cedar Valley Road, on Thursday, November 1, at 7 pm at the La Porte City Library. The Cedar Valley Road is the nickname f...

VSHS Public Speaking students to present speeches at library Oct. 25-30

These VSHS public speaking students will present speeches this week at the library. Vinton-Shellsburg's Public Speaking class will be presenting their Persuasive Speeches at the Vinton Public Library on October 25th, 26th, 29th and the 30th from 9:15 a.m. to 10 a.m.  ...

Halloween fun for the dogs

Get your dog ready...it's time for a halloween costume contest fundraiser! Top dogs, well the top 3, will receive some exciting prizes!  Doggy Daycare, Microchip, Grooming Session and...

Frightenly-Fun Halloween-themed events this week

Something is spooky in the air and we want to celebrate it! This weekend, the Vinton Parks & Recreation Department will play host to a number of frightenly-fun Halloween-themed events. - O...

Breast Cancer Survivors to meet

Breast Cancer Survivors will meet Tuesday, November 6 at 6:00 p.m. for dinner and conversation at Windsor Manor in the dining room.  Free will donation for the meal. For reservation...

VPRD: Calling all resident Monsters and Ghouls!

Some of the Vinton Parks & Recreation Department’s facilities will be undergoing some haunting changes in the next week in celebration of Halloween and needs your help! Next Friday n...

Garrison Haunted House opens TONIGHT!

‘GARRISON’S HAUNTED’ IS READY TO FRIGHTEN ALL WHO DARE TO ENTER ON OCTOBER 19, 20, 26 AND 27   BIGGER & BADDER—MORE--SCARES THAN EVER!   Annua...

A Flaughless 5K Receives Overwhelming Support from Community

Large Turnout Expected for Race Day With only 10 days to go before A Flaughless 5K makes its debut, the community of Vinton and throughout Iowa have already embraced this event with a great dea...

VS FFA invites community to tailgate party Friday before football

  The Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter, along with the Benton County Farm Bureau Federation, will be teaming up on Friday October 19, 2012 for a Tailgate Party!  It will be held at nort...