Veterans to hold Mess Hall Thursday, March 30, 5-7 p.m.

VINTON TODAY
March 24, 2017 12:00 am

The Vinton American Legion, 105 North R Ave, will be having a taco bar for Mess Hall Thursday, March 30 from 5 to 7 PM. Adults $6.00, children under 12 half price.

JUST US, to meet March 31st 5:30

VINTON TODAY
March 24, 2017 12:00 am

JUST US, is a group created as a resource for women of Benton County that are looking for tools to help with networking or advice. They are hosting their first public event Friday, March 31 at 5:30 at the Revolution Center (formerly Café DeKlos).

Prom Theme: 'The Great Gatsby'; Post-Prom Committee still accepting donations

VINTON TODAY
March 23, 2017 12:00 am

Vinton-Shellsburg High School juniors and seniors, and their dates, are making plans for the April 29 Prom and the overnight Post-Prom event that follows.

Would, you, could you on two wheels? A unique invitation from VORC

VINTON TODAY
March 21, 2017 12:00 am

The members of VORC (Vinton Off-Road Cyclists) invite everyone to come try out a fat bike on the miniature course they plan to set up outside the Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School (across the street from the Skate Center, where most of the Benton County Health Fair booths will be set up) from 8 a.

Benton County Historical Society to hold Annual Meeting

VINTON TODAY
March 20, 2017 12:00 am

The Benton County Historical Society will hold theirAnnual Financial Meeting at theHorridge House - 612 1st Ave., Vinton onMonday, March 27, 6:30 PM.

Blessed Hope Church Spaghetti Supper & Parent's Day Out

VINTON TODAY
March 17, 2017 12:00 am

Blessed Hope Church will hold twofundraising events to support a group of 20traveling to Haiti in June. The group will will be partnering with World Wide Village as they travel.

American Legion Post 57 tenderloin dinner set for March 23

VINTON TODAY
March 17, 2017 12:00 am

As a fund raiser, the Vinton American Legion, 105 North R Ave, will be serving a 6 oz Tenderloin on a Kaiser Bun with French Fries and Coleslaw. Thursday March 23 from 5 to 7 PM.

Teams preparing for VS Alumni Basketball Tourney

VINTON TODAY
March 15, 2017 12:00 am

March Madness, Vinton-Shellsburg style, takes place on Saturday, March 25, when several teams will compete in the annual VS Alumni Basketball tourney. The participants include the 2000 team, as well as the undefeated WaMaC champs who went to State in 2013.

Human Foosball: Health Fair to include unique new tournament

VINTON TODAY
March 14, 2017 12:00 am

This is one example of human foosball, which will make its debut in Vinton on April 1. NEW!Sponsored by VGH and VPRD, teams will compete for bragging rights as Benton Co.

College & Career Planning Seminar for Sophomores at VSHS

VINTON TODAY
March 14, 2017 12:00 am

On Monday, March 20, we will host a College & Career Planning seminar for all sophomores and their parents The session will be presented by the Iowa College Access Network (ICAN) in the high school auditorium starting at 6:00 p.