Progressive Agriculture Farm Safety Day Camp Planned

GREG WALSTON, ISU EXTENSION OFFICE
August 29, 2012 11:33 am

A farm safety day camp for any Benton County student in 4th, 5th and 6th grade is being planned for Saturday, September 22, 2012. The event will run from 8:30 a.

Last call for VPRD adult flag football

BRAD BARKER
August 27, 2012 10:56 pm

The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department is making one final call for team registrations for its 'Adult Flag Football League." This pass-only flag football league will play Tuesday nights at Lions Field in the months of September and October.

Breast Cancer Survivors group to meet Sept. 4

VINTON TODAY
August 27, 2012 10:55 pm

Breast Cancer Survivors will meet at Windsor Manor Tuesday, September 4 at 6 p.m. in the dining room. Free will donation for the meal. Please call for reservations: Angie Tharp  472-2994, Lisa Staab  472-5255 or Janet Woodhouse  472-4862.

Fall Fitness: Swimming, circuit training programs planned

VINTON PARKS & RECREATION
August 24, 2012 1:36 pm

  Now that summer is over and everyone is settling back into their routines, VPRD is shaking things up again with some fitness programs starting in September! VPRD's Adult Lap Swim program at the Braille School indoor pool will begin the first part of September and continue through the first part of January.

Metro Football fund-raiser: Hot dogs at Fareway Saturday

VINTON TODAY
August 23, 2012 1:14 pm

The Metro Youth Football program will be hosting their annual Hotdog Fundraiser this Saturday from 11am to 2 pm at Fareway.  Free will donations will be accepted to help with equipment needs, 6th grade UNI Dome trip and scholarships for the 4th, 5th and 6th grade teams.

American Legion to host Tenderloin supper

VINTON TODAY
August 20, 2012 3:26 pm

The American Legion George G. Luckey Post 57, located at 105 North R Ave. Vinton, is hosting a Tenderloin Dinner on Saturday August 25th, from 4-7 pm.

Vinton-Shellsburg Teacher's Tea scheduled for August 29th

LEONA ENDER
August 20, 2012 8:04 am

Vinton-Shellsburg Teacher's Tea August 29,2012 At Ray House 3:30 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Teacher's & Public welcome Hosted by Vinton Womens Club.

One week to Boomtown!

VINTON TODAY
August 17, 2012 7:55 am

With just one week to go to the annual Boomtown/Boomfest event, the Iowa Pyrotechnic Association and local volunteers are working hard to make final preparations.

“A Flaughless 5K” Memorial Run/Walk for Dan Flaugh, October 27th

VINTON TODAY
August 16, 2012 12:53 pm

“A Flaughless 5K” Memorial Run/Walk for Dan Flaugh, former Vinton resident and Iraq veteran, planned for October, raises funds for the Wounded Warrior Project The committee for A Flaughless 5K is planning to hold its first annual run/walk on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 10 a.

Meeting to discuss salvage and cleanup at Dudgeon Lake Area August 27th

ANN JORGENSEN
August 16, 2012 12:41 pm

On August 27th at 6pm at the US Bank Community Room, there will be a public meeting to discuss plans to salvage and clean up trees at the Dudgeon Lake Wildlife Area north on 150.