Events And Activities
Hook and Cook: BC Conservation plans fishing event for VFW, AMVETS
On Sunday July 7, Benton County Conservation will be hosting a fishing clinic for local veterans at Rodgers Park in the enclosed shelter on the east side of the Park. Breakfast will be se...
Landowners Invited to Attend Backyard Forest Field Day
Trees Forever and Iowa DNR Hosting Event at Prairiewoods in Hiawatha
Whether you call it your backyard forest, your woodland, or your grove, landowners interested in learning more about the car...
Old Fashioned Community Service this Sunday at Spencer's Grove Church
Come spend an afternoon in the old country church at Spencer's Grove Church is located at 3223 51st. St., Walker, IA on Highway D-62, 4 miles west of Walker.
We a...
Brush with Kindness: Project volunteers needed June 22, 29
A Habitat for Humanity ABWK (A Brush With Kindness) project at 2766 56th Street Drive northeast of Vinton has begun.
The time frame is 8 am - 3 pm. for the next two Saturdays. Painting bega... FEMA Corps members to graduate; ceremony set for 3 p.m. today
The first class of NCCC-FEMA Corps members graduate today at 3 p.m. at the Vinton-Shellsburg High School. There is a meet and greet with teams from 2-3 p.m. before the ceremony.
The public is i...
Block Party at Hummel Park Thursday night
Vinton Unlimited Block Party!
Tonight Thursday, June 13th
5-8pm at Hummel Park (at intersection of 2nd Avenue and 5th Street, across the street from McDowell's).
Some seating ...
Corndog Kickoff: The Grandest Show Around
It's sure to be the "Grandest Show Around," as the Blue Ribbon Foundation plays host to the seventeenth annual Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction and Fair Food Grazing Party on Saturday,...
State Fair Express Offers Convenient Ride to Iowa State Fair
The Iowa State Fair and Windstar Lines have partnered to provide round trip transportation to the Fair from 41 locations throughout the state. The convenient and affordable State Fair Express will...
Dads swim for free at pool on Sunday
Nothing says bonding opportunity more than a dip in the pool with Dad on Father's Day. We are all so thankful for our dads.
All dads swim for FREE this coming Sunday, June 16th ...
Dairy Week at Farmer's Market
Vinton Farmer's Market will e this Thursday, June 12th from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Rail Road Depot.
This week is the annual Dairy Night..Here's a chance to milk a cow and win prizes includ...