Spring Tree Workshop Being Offered

ANDY J. LENT, CITY COORDINATOR
April 19, 2013 11:31 am

  During the winter, the City of Vinton offered tree workshops for those property owners interested in replanting trees in their right-of-ways.

CP HISTORICAL SOCIETY PLANS BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR ‘NEW’ 90 YEAR OLD PIANO

RICH HANNEN
April 18, 2013 12:14 pm

Money can make miracles happen--at least minor musical ones.    Thanks to the major help of a grant from the Linn County Historic Preservation Commission and the Linn County Board of Supervisors, the Center Point Historical Society’s 1923 player piano is playing its heart out again.

Special Showing of Lela Powers Briggs’ Paintings Slated for April 25th

JAN ERDAHL
April 18, 2013 11:57 am

The La Porte City FFA Historical and Ag Museum will host a special showing of Lela Powers Briggs’ paintings on Thursday, April 25th from 6:30-8:00pm.

Last call for adult softball sign-up

BRAD BARKER
April 15, 2013 12:45 pm

The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department is making its final call for adult softball league registrations. If you or if you know of someone that is wanting to get a team together for summer league, please be sure to turn in your registration form by Thursday, April 18th.

CorridorWORKS Career Fair Set for April 25

KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
April 15, 2013 11:26 am

The fair will introduce job seekers to over 75 employers On Thursday, April 25, Kirkwood’s Michael J. Gould Recreation Center will be packed with employers looking for the right candidates to fill their open positions.

VU, area businesses to host first Vinton Wine Walk

NATHAN HESSON, VINTON UNLIMITED DIRECTOR
April 15, 2013 10:44 am

  Vinton Unlimited is excited to host our first Wine Walk at local businesses throughout the community. Locations will include: L Marie Boutique, Peppy's Ice Cream, The Cheesehead Cheese Haus, The creARTivity Studio, Cameron's, Henkle Creek, The Hope Chest, Fareway, & Clingman Pharmacy.

Grilled Pork Loin Supper by Brandon First Responders

VINTON TODAY
April 12, 2013 12:27 pm

A Grilled Pork Loin Supper to support the efforts of the Brandon First Responders will be held Saturday April 27 from 4-8 pm at the Brandon Area Community Center.

PEO Chapter MZ to meet April 22

JOANN SCHMIDT
April 12, 2013 11:47 am

PEO Chapter MZ will meet Monday, April 22, at 1:30 PM, at the home of Pat Floyd assisted by Bonnie Rohlena.  Karen Schlue will present the program.

Adapted Sports Clinic Returns to Kirkwood

KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
April 12, 2013 11:47 am

Athletes from around Iowa will come to Kirkwood Community College this weekend to participate in events many Iowans may take for granted. Saturday is the sixth-annual Eastern Iowa Adapted Sports Clinic at the Michael J Gould Recreation Center.

Garden Extravaganza May 11th

BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
April 11, 2013 12:03 pm

Come celebrate spring at the 9th annual Benton County ISU Extension Master Gardeners “Garden Extravaganza” Saturday, May 11, at First Lutheran Church, Belle Plaine.