Cardboard Boat Races July 30 at pool; sailors urged to bring their vessels

VINTON PARKS & RECREATION
July 18, 2011 11:46 am

The Cardboard Boat Races will be held at the Vinton Swimming Pool, Saturday, July 30th from 7-8 pm.  Bring your own boat constructed of only cardboard and duct tape to see if you have the fastest one in town.

Generous Donor Gives $50,000.00 dollars to Eastern Iowa Honor Flight

VINTON TODAY
July 15, 2011 7:29 pm

        Eastern Iowa Honor Flight is a 501C3 charity which sends World War II Veterans of the greater Cedar Rapids area, free of charge, to Washington D.

Nothing Compares to Iowa State Fair's Free Grounds Entertainment

VINTON TODAY
July 14, 2011 7:14 pm

  Iowa State Fair's free grounds entertainment line-up will fill the Fairgrounds with family fun August 11-21. These grounds acts are just part of the more than half a million dollars of entertainment available to Fairgoers free with gate admission.

More Thrills with Midway Discounts at the 2011 Iowa State Fair

VINTON TODAY
July 14, 2011 7:14 pm

  "Nothing Compares" to the heart-stopping thrill rides and entertainment on the Midway at the 2011 Iowa State Fair. With a variety of amusement savings packages, Fairgoers can enjoy even more rides.

Friends of the Center Point Library holding book sale

RICH HANNEN
July 14, 2011 1:54 pm

  Saturday July 16, Friends of the Library used Book Sale, 8 to 4, in the Library Basement.  Books 25 cents and a dime.  Friends t shirts will be on sale at a special Book Sale price of $5.

Vinton Community Band to hold concert at Center Point's Depot Museum

RICH HANNEN
July 14, 2011 1:54 pm

Sunday July 17, Vinton Community Band concert at the Center Point Depot Museum at 6 p.m.  Rain or shine.  Bring your lawn chairs.  The Center Point Historical Society museum will be open from 1 p.

Fair Schedule

VINTON TODAY
July 14, 2011 1:28 pm

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Update for Lutheran Home Golf Outing

VINTON TODAY
July 13, 2011 1:54 pm

              Due to the storm damage in Vinton and to our Lutheran Home Campus we have decided to cancel the golf outing.

Take a break at the Fair this week!

VINTON TODAY
July 12, 2011 12:09 pm

Need a break?  Take some time off and attend the Benton County Fair this week! The Schedules are listed below! Wednesday July 13th - Frida

Tee ‘em High & Let ‘em Fly on Friday, July 22nd!

NATHAN HESSON, VINTON UNLIMITED DIRECTOR
July 11, 2011 7:09 pm

  It’s been awhile since I’ve written an “Unlimited Possibilities” article and I’m going to blame it on the busy-ness surrounding Party in the Park and the many other summer activities throughout Vinton.