Events And Activities

Garrison First Responders to hold dinner/auction/benfit THIS Saturday!

The Garrison First Responders will hold their annual dinner/live auction benefit Saturday, November 9th, at the Garrison Emergency Services Building. Doors will open at 4:30pm with serving of the ...

Vinton Events planned for November

November 21st - Vinton's Lighted Parade This is our annual tree lighting and visit from Santa.  The winners of the VPRD coloring contest will...

VPRD to host Annual Parent/Child Turkey Shoot Free Throw Contest

The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department will be hosting its annual Parent/Child Turkey Shoot Free Throw Contest on Sunday, November 10th at the Vinton Recreation Center.   Starti...

VS plans annual Veterans Day assembly Nov. 11

The Veterans Day Program will begin at 9:30 am on Monday Nov 11th. Our community wide assembly will be held at Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School in the gymnasium. We ask all veterans to attend and be...

Vinton After 5 Club plans annual fund-raising dinner, Nov. 12

The Vinton After 5 Club will have its annual fund-raiser, Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 6:15 p.m. at the 4th Street Diner, 202 E. 4th Street. Ladies, bring your crafts, bakery or canned foods. Our speaker,...

Naturalists plan charcoal art seminar

The Benton County Conservation Department is planning Charcoal Art event for Saturday, Nov. 16. The class will take place at the Nature Center from 10 a.m. to noon. Pre-register by Nov. ...

PEO MZ to meet Nov. 11

PEO Chapter MZ will meet Mon., November 11, at 1:30 PM at the home of Brenda Hackbarth assisted by Jo Schmidt.  Frieda Davis will present the program. ...

PEO Chapter HG to meet Nov. 11

PEO Chapter HG will meet on Monday, November 11, 2013 at 7:30 PM at the home of Ann Williams. ...

Better Tomorrows Board to meet Nov. 6

The Better Tomorrows Board will be meeting on November 6th at the Tama County Public Health Office at 12:00 p.m. Topics of discussion will be Review of the Community Plan; Policies and Procedures;...

Happy Halloween: Trick-or-Treat hours are from 5-7 p.m. in Vinton

Two of the VGH lab techs show off their costumes this morning. Happy Halloween! Vinton residents at work and school celebrate the day with a variety of costumes, and of course, treats.  The City of Vinton has announced that official Trick-or-Treating ...