Blood drive set for Tuesday at VSHS; donors needed

VINTON TODAY
April 8, 2011 6:58 am

     Vinton-Shellsburg High School is sponsoring a blood drive this Tuesday, April 12, from 2:30-6:30. Local students will earn scholarships as a result of this.

Support the Legion at the Fish Fry this Friday

ROGER UTHOFF
April 7, 2011 9:51 am

Please Come out for the fish fry on April 8 from 4 to 7 PM, at the Legion Hall located on R Ave.  Enjoy some great fish with your friends

Spring Vendor Show in Garrison this weekend

VINTON TODAY
April 7, 2011 9:47 am

There will be a Spring Vendor Show, Saturday April 9th at the Garrison Fire Station from 10am -2pm.   There will be many vendors attending, such as.

PEO Chapter HG to meet April 11

CONNIE OGIER
April 6, 2011 10:16 am

  PEO Chapter HG will meet Monday, April 11th at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Kathie Ervin  The program will be presented by Sally Pederson.

Iowa State Fair Grandstand Tickets On Sale April 30

VINTON TODAY
April 5, 2011 11:01 am

  Tickets for the much-anticipated 2011 Iowa State Fair Grandstand shows go on sale at 10 a.m. on April 30 through all Ticketmaster outlets.

BCECI Child Development Fair coming April 13th

HEIDI SCHMINKE, BCECIA
April 4, 2011 11:13 am

  The Benton County Early Childhood Iowa Child Development Fair will be held Wednesday, April 13th from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Vinton Skate and Recreation Center.

Women of the year Dinner coming April 19th

LEONA ENDER
April 4, 2011 11:11 am

  Women of the year Dinner. Tuesday, April 19,2011. Dinner 6:00 P.M. At the Vinton Country Club. Program:7:00 P.M. Call Reservations in by.

PEO MZ to meet

JOANN SCHMIDT
April 4, 2011 10:22 am

  PEO Chap ter MZ will meet at 1:30 PM on Monday, April 11, at the home of Marilyn Mehlhaus assisted by Kae Santman.  The program will be presented by Kae Santman.

Vinton dancers look forward to annual Square Dancing Convention

VINTON TODAY
April 3, 2011 11:09 pm

        Troy and Margaret Krug of Vinton have been square dancing for more than 30 years, and are hoping more dancers will join them.

Donkey basketball comes to Vinton tonight

DAN ENGLEDOW
April 2, 2011 7:40 am

     Dollars for Scholars will present Donkey Basketball at the V/S Middle School Gymnasium on Saturday, April 2.      Teams of local residents will attempt to ride comically trained donkeys in a quest to become the DFS dribbling champions of 2011.