Volunteers sought for poverty simulation event

HEIDI SCHMINKE, BCECIA
June 3, 2015 9:37 am

The public is invited to participate in a Poverty Simulation to be held Wednesay, June 10, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Vinton-Shellsburg High School.

Farmland lease meeting set for Aug. 7 in Van Horne

GREG WALSTON, ISU EXTENSION OFFICE
June 3, 2015 9:17 am

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Benton County is hosting a farmland leasing meeting on Friday, August 7, at 1:00pm to address questions that land owners, tenants, or other interested individuals have about farmland leasing.

VPRD plans Glow-Ball Mini Golf event Friday

MATT BOGGESS, VPRD
June 3, 2015 9:16 am

The Vinton Parks and Recreation Department will be having our Glow Ball Mini Golf Night this Friday, June 5, 2015 from 9-11pm.  Come out and play some mini golf in the dark and have a blast with family and friends.

Vinton Farmers Market Season Gets Underway June 4th

BRAD BARKER
June 1, 2015 6:00 pm

  The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department will kick off another Farmers Market season on Thursday, June 4th. The market will once again be hosted at the Vinton Railroad Depot from 5 to 7 PM every Thursday through September 24th.

Friends of the Shelter garage sale set for Tuesday, Thursday

FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER, INC.
June 1, 2015 4:26 am

Friends of the Shelter is hosting a garage sale THIS week!   From 1-4 on Tuesday, June 2 and 1-7 Thursday, June 4, you can come shop at our adoption center!   From dog toys to cat scratchers; kennels to prints; clothes to household décor, we have something for everyone.

'Lost Town' series author to discuss Prohibition June 6 in Vinton

VINTON TODAY
June 1, 2015 3:58 am

Everyone is invited to attend the presentation, "Prohibition in Eastern Iowa" on at the Horridge House in Vinton, Saturday, June 6, 2015 from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM.

Cooling Dancers to present 25th annual recital Saturday

JOAN COOLING NOELLER
May 28, 2015 2:28 pm

The Cooling Dancers of Vinton will present their 25th Annual Recital “Up Up and Away We Dance!” this Saturday and Sunday at the Vinton-Shellsburg High School Auditorium.

Taste of Vinton this Saturday!

MELISSA SCHWAN, DIRECTOR, VU
May 28, 2015 10:56 am

Vinton Unlimited is excited to host A Taste of Vinton this Saturday, May 30th. Begin your Taste of Vinton journey at Celebration Park where you will check-in, receive your passport & other goodies.

Taste of Vinton takes place Saturday

MELISSA SCHWAN, DIRECTOR, VU
May 28, 2015 8:47 am

Vinton Unlimited is excited to host the ‘Taste of Vinton’ for the 3rd year. The experience begins at Celebration Park where you will check-in, receive your passport and other information.

Meeting reminder for food vendors during RAGBRAI

MELISSA SCHWAN, DIRECTOR, VU
May 26, 2015 12:28 pm

Brenda Corey, Environmental Health Officer with the Black Hawk County Health Department will be in Vinton on Wednesday, May 27 at 6:30pm in the basement in Farmers Savings Bank to answer any questions about the required food permit needed for all RAGBRAI vendors.