Events And Activities

St. Mary Catholic Church plans blessing for new gathering space

The public is invited to the dedication of the new areas of St. Mary Church Oct. 6 The community is invited to join the parishioners of St. Mary Catholic Church for Mass and the blessing or their new gathering space on Sunday, October 6. Archbishop Michael Jackels will be on han...

Embroidery Club to meet Oct. 5

We are so exited to announce that Embroidery Club will be Saturday morning October 5th at 9:30 AM. at the Viking Sewing store. We have decided to have Club a week later on Saturday, to h...

Breast Cancer Survivors to meet Tuesday, October 1

Breast Cancer Survivors will meet Tuesday, October 1 at 5:30 p.m. for dinner and conversation at Windsor Manor in the dining room.  Free will donation for the me...

See you at the Pole prayer event set for 7 a.m. Wednesday

The annual See You At The Pole prayer event is scheduled for tomorrow throughout the U.S. The event for Vinton-Shellburg students will take place Wednesday, Sept 25, at 7 am, at the High Schoo...

Red Cedar Chapter of Izaak Walton League plans banquet, Oct. 26

It’s banquet time again! The 9th annual fundraising banquet of the Izaak Walton League’s Red Cedar Chapter will be at the Vinton Country Club, 314 N 9th Avenue, Vinton, Iowa on Sat...

Truth About Marijuana event set for Oct. 8, in Vinton

The Benton County Above the Influence Coalition presents "The Truth about Marijuana" featuring Dr. Christian Thurstone. The event takes place Tuesday, Oct. 8, at Tilford Elementary. Regi...

Homecoming parade tonight; Hall of Fame induction Friday

The annual Vinton-Shellsburg Homecoming Parade takes place tonight. It begins at 6:30 p.m. near Farmers Bank. The route then leads along 4th Street to Second Avenue, then to the high school footbal...

Isle of Iowa Head Club to raise money for E. Iowa Honor Flight, Oct. 12

“Party with a Purpose.” This pretty much describes Island Fever 2013, and the Isle of Iowa Parrot Head Club. This group is more than just a bunch of Jimmy Buffet fanatics and lovers of...

Vinton Women's Club fall banquet set for Sept. 17

Vinton-Shellsburg Superintendent Mary Jo Hainstock will be the speaker during the Vinton Women's Club Fall Banquet fund-raiser. The event takes place Tuesday, Sept 17, at Trinity Luth...

Windsor Manor to celebrate National Assisted Living Week with tour

Windsor Manor at Vinton will celebrate National Assisted Living Week (September 8-14, 2013) by opening the doors of its communities, and the hearts of its staff and team members, as an invitation ...