A Flaughless 5K Receives Overwhelming Support from Community

GEORGIA MEEKER SYSOUCHANH
October 17, 2012 7:27 pm

Large Turnout Expected for Race Day With only 10 days to go before A Flaughless 5K makes its debut, the community of Vinton and throughout Iowa have already embraced this event with a great deal of support.

VS FFA invites community to tailgate party Friday before football

VINTON TODAY
October 17, 2012 4:33 pm

  The Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter, along with the Benton County Farm Bureau Federation, will be teaming up on Friday October 19, 2012 for a Tailgate Party!  It will be held at north end of the high school parking lot beginning at 4:00 p.

Christmas is coming...already???

NATHAN HESSON, VINTON UNLIMITED DIRECTOR
October 16, 2012 7:44 pm

I typically have a rule that I don't promote Christmas activites in full force until after Thanksgiving has run it's course, however, I'm going to make an exception for a couple of very special events coming up faster than it seems.

PEO Chapter MZ will meet

JOANN SCHMIDT
October 16, 2012 7:16 pm

PEO Chapter MZ will meet at 1:30 PM. on Monday, Oct. 22, at the home of Dona Merchant assisted by Frieda Davis.  The program will be presented by Becky Primus.

VPRD announces new fitness programs

VINTON PARKS & RECREATION
October 16, 2012 11:12 am

  The Vinton Parks and Recreation Department would like to announce some upcoming fitness programs that may pique your interest. VPRD will host a fall session of Aqua Aerobics at the Braille School indoor pool beginning on October 21st.

VINTON GARDEN CLUB NEWS

JOYCE BRATTEN
October 15, 2012 5:26 pm

VINTON GARDEN CLUB September 26 2012 The Vinton Garden Club member of the National Garden Clubs, Inc. C4entral Region, Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa, Inc.

Garrison's Haunted returns.. bigger and more scary than ever

VINTON TODAY
October 13, 2012 6:28 am

  After being displaced for a year in 2011 due to the windstorm, “Garrison’s Haunted” is back to its fright filled home and ready to rain more terror on those who dare to cross its threshold than ever before.

Shellburg Presbyterian Church soup supper

RHONDA MCCLINTOCK
October 12, 2012 7:08 pm

Shellburg Presbyterian Church located at 300 Main St. SE, Shellsburg will hold our soup supper on November 11th from 4:30-7:00PM. Everyone welco

VINTON PIZZA HUT ASKS YOU TO HELP US 'STOMP OUT WORLD HUNGER 2012

JUDY HERRING
October 11, 2012 12:39 pm

Vinton Pizza Hut will be hosting a 5K trail run November 3rd, 2012 to raise money to help fight World of Hunger 2012.  It will be held at Rodgers Park in Benton County.

GARRISON’S HAUNTED!!!

MANDY FISHER
October 11, 2012 12:29 pm

Garrison is making plans to be haunted on October 19th-20th & October 26th -27th Doors creep open at 7pm and close at 11pm (Don't get locked in!) Admission $8 Children 12 & under must be accompanied by an adult! Follow the signs to Main St once you enter Garrison! Sponsored by the Garrison Fire Department GARRISONSHAUNTED.