Events And Activities

The Easter Bunny plans to arrive for the Easter Egg Hunt

Vinton Today has received word that the Easter Bunny will arrive at the Kiwanis Park on W 13th St & Hwy 218, Vinton. The plan is that on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. there will be an East...

Boomtown Back on Track

The trainwreck we know as 2020 derailed the Annual Boomtown Celebration in August, but plans are coming together to celebrate the 14th annual event at the Benton County Fairgrounds in Vinton, Iowa, on...

Benton County Fair Scheduled for June 22

The 2021 Benton County Fair will be held June 22-27. Events are scheduled from 8:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. each day, Tuesday through Saturday and Sunday the 27th from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The livestock as...

Blairstown Legion and Auxilary hosting meals on March 12th and 20th

The Blairstown Legion Hall will hold a Fish & Steak Supper on Friday, March 12th from 5 to 7:30 p.m. drive-up or delivered.The Blairstown Legion Auxillary will also be hosting an Authentic Mexican...

Central Lutheran School hold Spring Fling

Central Lutheran School’s (CLS) Spring Fling will be taking place on Saturday, April 10th beginning at 4:00 p.m. The church is located at 310 3rd St. W. in Newhall. The event is held ...

ALL SCHOOL REUNION NOT GETTING ‘CHARLIED BROWNED’ AGAIN

The CPU All School Reunion got “the football pulled out from under it” last spring by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Reunion committee has decided not to trust conditions this spring and will skip ...

East Central Iowa STEM Festival will occur March 21, 2021

Families are invited to join the virtual East Central Iowa STEM Festival on Sunday, March 21. The festival is free and open to the public. Participants are required to pre-register to receive access ...

Hungry? Trinity Lutheran to host Supper Wednesday, March 10

Trinity Lutheran Church and TLC Preschool invite you to supper!Deluxe Tate Tot Casserole plus all the salads and desserts you can eat.To go boxes available.Please call 472-5571 to pre-order.Meal will ...

Johns Qwik Stop to hold Post Prom/Kiwanis Fundraising Event

This Saturday from 10:00 to 1:00, John Ketchen and John's Qwik Stop will continue their history of generously supporting Vinton-Shellsburg school activities and community groups with a car wash fundra...

Card Shower in Honor of Betty Wilson's 90th Birthday

A card shower will be held for Betty Wilson in honor of her 90th birthday. Betty Rundel Wilson was born on March 25, 1931, in La Porte City.  Please feel free to offer memories that you have shar...