Events And Activities

NRA Basic Handgun Course being offered

  An NRA Basic Handgun Course will be offered on November 12th at the Izaak Walton League north of Vinton. The hours are 8:00am to 4:00pm and the cost is $40.00. The completion of...

Spooky Sprint in Dysart to raise funds for After Prom

  There will be a 5K run to support the Union School District After Prom for all those interested runners. It's called the Spooky Sprint to be held in Dysart on Sunday, October 30th at 3:0...

Final preparations under way for Fields of Faith event Wednesday at Union

     Organizers are setting up bus routes and arranging rides for area students to attend The fifth annual Fields of Faith event at Union High School, which takes place at 7 p.m...

Vinton Tourism Committee to meet

  Vinton Tourism Committee meeting, will be held Wednesday, October 12th at 7:00 AM at 415 A Avenue (Iowa Land Management office)....

High Tech Girlz Day Spotlights Careers for High School Girls, Oct. 21

  High Tech Girlz Day Spotlights Careers for High School Girls, Oct. 21
   As the demand for jobs in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields ...

Vinton’s Annual Harvest Ball October 8th

  Mark your calendars and get your tickets because on Saturday, October 8th the Knights of Columbus will host Vinton’s Annual Harvest Ball.  This community-wide d...

Vinton-Shellsburg Tailgate Party Planned

   The Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter, along with the Benton County Farm Bureau Federation, will be teaming up on Friday October 7, 2011 for a Tailgate Party!  It will be held at ...

Red Cedar Ikes to hold 7th annual banquet Oct. 22

  On Saturday October 22, the Red Cedar Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America will hold its 7th Annual fund raising banquet at the Vinton Country Club.  Doors will open a...

Vinton Fireman’s Association to host annual Breakfast

Fire Prevention Week: Vinton FD to host breakfast next Sunday, Oct. 16; Garrison event Oct. 9.      The Vinton Fireman’s Association will host their annual Fire Prevention Week Pancake Breakfast on Sunday October 16, 2011 at the Vinton Fire Station. They will be serving ...

Mother & Daughter Weekend October 22 & 23

  Vinton Unlimited is partnering with local businesses once again to create an experience for Mothers and Daughters they will remember for a lifetime! Join us in Vinton, Iowa on October 22...