Events And Activities

Pourville's Great Chili Cookoff

Pourville will hold the Great Chili Cookoff on Saturday, November 16, at 4:00 p.m. Judging will be by Vinton Unlimited.The fee to enter is $20, if paid by Wednesday, November 13th at 5:00 p.m. after ...

Trinity Lutheran Church to hold Harvest Supper Thursday night Nov. 14

Trinity Lutheran Church will hold their Harvest Supper, on Thursday evening, from 5-7:00 p.m. The church is located at 1003 E. 13th St. in Vinton.The meal will include beef stew, salads, rolls and de...

Kelly Geater Retirement Open House set for November 27

Here’s To New Adventures!Come wish our County Treasurer Kelly Rae Geater well on her new adventure!Her last day with the county is: Wednesday, November 27th, 2019We will be having an open house from ...

First Baptist Church to hold Annual Thanksgiving Dinner

First Baptist Church in Vinton will be holding their annual Free Thanksgiving Dinner on Thanksgiving Day, November 28th, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.If you need more information call 472-3881....

The Benton County Historical Society presents Josh and Katie Hopkins

Follow Josh and Katie Hopkins, authors of their newly published book, on a historical haunted tour of the Iowa Corridor, including the Vinton Depot and Ray House! Learn about the urban legends and re...

American Legion to hold Fish Fry Tonight

The Vinton American Legion will be holding a fish fry tonight from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Legion Hall. Fish Fillet, Baked Potato, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Baked Beans and CakeAdults: $9.00Children 5 ...

Annual Veterans Assembly to be held Monday, November 11, 9:30 a.m.

The annual Veteran's Day Assembly will be held at the Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School gymnasium. The event will be held on Monday, November 11th, 2019 beginning at  9:30 a.m. Veteran's are welco...

Iowa Authors Series to Feature Keith Elwick

Keith Elwick with a copy of his book, The Benton County Historic Preservation Commission will feature local centenarian, inventor and entrepreneur Keith Elwick as the next guest for their IOWA AUTHORS SERIES, at 2:30 pm this Sunday, Nove...

Wallace Winkie Foundation's Tea-rrific Holiday Extravaganza November 16

It's not too late to get seats at the Wallace Winkie Foundation's Tea-rrific Holiday Extravaganza, being held November 16 at the Family Life Center in the First Lutheran Church, Belle Plaine. This an...

Bobbins & Boards LLC to hold Open House Sunday, November 3

Darran & Teri Sellers, OwnersSpecializing in custom quilts, longarm quilting, specialty made to order wood furniture and many other interesting whimsies.903 W 4th Street, Vinton319-533-8218Be sur...