Events And Activities

Plans Made to Light up the Sky in 2018

If the third time's a charm, what's that make the twelfth? A blast. The twelfth time is going to bea blast"¦ according to Vinton's Boomtown Committee. The Committee, in alliance...

Plans Made to Light up the Sky in 2018

If the third time’s a charm, what’s that make the twelfth? A blast. The twelfth time is going to be a blast … according to Vinton’s Boomtown Committee. The Committee, in alliance with the Iowa Pyro...

Vinton Strong: T-shirt campaign to raise money for area first responders

Another effort to thank firefighters and other first responders for their around-the-clock work after the downtown fire broke out is under way. The Vinton-Shellsburg High School Student Senate has ...

Love for Lizzie: VS swimmers rally around teammate facing cancer

In January, Lizzy Moore, a senior member of the Vinton-Shellsburg/Union girls swim team, was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins's Lymphoma. While Lizzy is undergoing chemotherapy, her teammates on the VS/...

Vinton Strong: T-shirt campaign to raise money for area first responders

Another effort to thank firefighters and other first responders for their around-the-clock work after the downtown fire broke out is under way. The Vinton-Shellsburg High School Student Senate has ...

Love for Lizzie: VS swimmers rally around teammate facing cancer

In January, Lizzy Moore, a senior member of the Vinton-Shellsburg/Union girls swim team, was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins's Lymphoma. While Lizzy is undergoing chemotherapy, her teammates on the VS/...

Breast Cancer Survivors to meet March 12

Breast Cancer Survivorswill meet at 5:45 Monday, March 12 in the Windsor Manor dining room for dinner and conversation. Dinner cost is $7; no reservations required. For questions call Angie Tharp 4...

Breast Cancer Survivors to meet March 12

Breast Cancer Survivors will meet at 5:45 Monday, March 12 in the Windsor Manor dining room for dinner and conversation. Dinner cost is $7; no reservations required.  For questions call Angie Tharp...

Vinton American Legion to hold Tenderloin Dinner

There will be a Tenderloin Dinner, held at the Vinton American Legion, Thursday February 22 from 5 to 7 pm. Each dinner costs $8.00 and consists of a 6 oz tenderloin on a kaiser bun, with french fr...

Voyagers Spring Show set for Saturday

Although it is not quite yet spring, according to either the calendar or thermometer, the Vinton-Shellsburg High School Voyagers Dance team is planning its annual Spring Show this Saturday, Feb. 17, i...