250 Voter Registration Drives the Goal of Iowa to mark the Country's 250th

SECRETARY OF STATE
March 11, 2026 5:39 pm

Iowa statewide officials kicked off the state’s commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary with a special celebration led by Secretary of State Paul Pate, alongside Lieutenant Governor Chris Cournoyer and Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig.

Smithsonian's Bison Sculptures Visit Iowa City in Celebration of Nation's 250th

VINTON TODAY
March 11, 2026 5:39 pm

Three larger-than-life bronze bison statues are set to arrive at the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History this Sunday, March 15th, as part of their cross-country stampede to the Smithsonian Institution.

Community Book Club discussion of 'Theo of Golden' March 14

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
March 11, 2026 5:38 pm

Join us for our Community Book Club discussion of 'Theo of Golden' by Allen Levi. We have a limited number of copies of this month's selection available for checkout at the library on a first come, first served basis.

HENRY A. WALLACE, FORGOTTEN CORN YIELD PIONEER, AT CP LIBRARY APRIL 19

CENTER POINT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
March 10, 2026 1:39 pm

We Iowans owe a bunch of our routine 200-bushel-plus corn yields to fellow Iowan Henry A. Wallace (1881-1965) who started the hybrid corn revolution in the early 20th century.

Join us for the Casino Night Grand March, Saturday, April 11

VINTON SHELLSBURG POST PROM
March 9, 2026 10:55 pm

Join us on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 6:45-7:30 p.m. for the Grand March in the Vinton-Shellsburg High School Auditorium.  Doors open at 6:15 p.m.

Norway Strong 5K run/walk June 13, 2026

VINTON TODAY
March 9, 2026 7:15 pm

Please sign up to walk or run in the Norway Strong 5K run/walk! Norway, Iowa is known for its baseball.  Please help us raise money to help support our very own Norway Baseball Museum.

Hunter Education Field Day Course at Izaak Walton - Pre-Registration Required

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
March 9, 2026 7:14 pm

If you would like to learn how to go turkey hunting, you can register for workshops that are being offered through the Iowa Department of Natural Resources starting in March.

'Return to Roots' - An Evening with Red Cedar Chamber Music March 13

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
March 6, 2026 11:47 am

Join us at the library on Friday, March 13th, 2026, as we welcome  Red Cedar Chamber Music. This free concert is sponsored by the Friends of the Vinton Public Library.

Hunter Education Field Day Course at Izaak Walton, Mar.14-Registration Required

BENTON COUNTY CONSERVATION
March 6, 2026 11:45 am

Benton County Conservation will be hosting a Hunter Education Field Day Course at Izaak Walton League - Vinton 5667 24th Avenue Drive Vinton, 52349 Saturday, March 14th, 2026, 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM *Registration for this field day is required*Participants must be at least 11 years old and must have already completed the online portion of the program at https://www.

Pie Auction to Raise Funds for Vinton Public Library Student STEAM Activities

FRIENDS OF THE VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
March 6, 2026 11:45 am

March 14th is National Pi Day. The Friends of the Vinton Public Library will be conducting a silent auction of pies Friday, March 13th. The auction will include pies baked by Friends members and donors.