Events And Activities

VS Public Speaking class invites area residents to hear presentations

The Vinton-Shellsburg High School Public Speaking students and teacher Eric Upmeyer are again inviting area residents to hear the students' presentations of persuasive speeches. From Monday to Frid...

Appreciation Reception for Pastors Bob and Carol Gaston

The public is invited Sunday, October 29th, 2017 from 12-2 pm Harvest Christian Fellowship Church 1201 C Avenue, Vinton Pastors Bob and Carol have given 5 years of loving ministry to the c...

Halloween: Trick or Treat hours, downtown parade and more scheduled for this weekend

The Vinton Halloween schedule will follow its typical routine, with trick-or-treating hours, the downtown parade, skate center events and more. Vinton has set official "Trick or Treat" hours for 5-...

Friends of the Shelter Shoe Collection Extended

Friends of the Shelter, Inc.is once againconducting a shoe collection drivenow-October15 to raisefunds to offset vet expenses for the animals in our care.FOTSIwill earn funds based on the number of pa...

Trunk or Treat at Blessed Hope, Oct. 31 4:30-5:30

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Post 57 Legion, Scouts plan flag disposal service, Oct. 25

Weather permitting, the Vinton American Legion, 105 North R Ave, and the local Boy Scouts will be conducting a Flag Disposal Ceremony, Wednesday October 25, at 7 pm. The public is welcome to attend. ...

Pink Heals: Fire truck to honor all disease survivors with Saturday stop in Vinton

The Vinton Fire Department, working with Pink Heals, has arranged for the famous pink fire truck that carries the signatures of countless people who have survived a variety of illnesses, to bring that...

Vinton's American Legion to hold final Tenderloin Dinner of the year

The Vinton American Legion, 105 North R Ave, will be holding a tenderloin dinnersfor $8.00, Thursday, October 26 from 5 to 7 pm. Each dinner consists of, a6 oz Tenderloin on a Kaiser Bun with French F...

Make a Walking Stick October 25th

By The Benton County Conservation Board Wednesday, October 25th, 6:30-7:30 p.m. - Make a Walking Stick A good hiking stick can make hiking a pleasure; it can also help you record thememorable time...

Toddler Time: Creepy Crawlies October 26

By Benton County Conservation Thursday, October 26th, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. - Toddler Time: Creepy Crawlies It's getting close to Halloween and that means spiders, snakes, and other creepycritte...