Events And Activities

40th Anniversary Celebration for Bob and Kris Birker

    Bob and Kris Birker will be celebrating their 40th Wedding Anniversary with a reception on Sunday, January 20, 2013 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Ray House.&n...

Kapucian, Pettengill to hold first town hall coffee Jan. 26, in Keystone

  Des Moines n-- Representative Dawn Pettengill and Senator Tim Kapucian announce the first event details for the 2013 Legislative Session legislative coffees.  This is an opportunit...

Viking Touchdown Club to meet Jan. 20

There will be a Viking Touchdown Club meeting this Sunday, January 20, 2013 at the V/S High School commons at 7:00 PM.  All are invited to attend who are in support of Vinton Shellsburg ...

Women in Agriculture event set for March 22

The ISU Extension Service and many other organizations are sponsoring a Women in Agriculture event March 22, in Rock Island. Click HERE for more information....

Meterologist Craig Johnson featured at Crop Conference January 30

Craig Johnson, meteorologist and Executive Director of the Iowa Academy of Science, will be the lead-off speaker at the Iowa State University Extension Crop Advantage Series at 9:00 a.m. on Januar...

Alcohol server training set for Feb. 11-1

The Benton County Above the Influence Coalition will host Training for Intervention ProcedureS (TIPS) sessions at the US Bank Community Building in Vinton on February 11th and 12th, 2013 as part o...

Red Cross Blood Drive set for Jan. 31

The Red Cross Vinton Community Blood Drive will be held at the Vinton Skate & Activities Center, 1703 C Ave., on Thursday, January 31, from 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.  For an appointment cont...

First Vinton tree workshop set for tomorrow; participants to receive assistance

The City of Vinton is getting closer to finishing up plans for tree workshops to assist property owners who want to replant trees in the right-of-way area next to their property. We have tentative...

VINTON GARDEN CLUB news for Dec. 10, 2012

  The Vinton Garden Club member of the National Garden Clubs, Inc., Central Region, Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa, Inc. and District II met at the Bricklynn Cafe and Blacksmith Boutique ...

VS Band Soup Supper Friday, Jan. 18

The annual Vinton-Shellsburg High School Band Soup Supper will take place Friday, Jan. 18, from 5-7 p.m. The menu includes chili and chicken noodle soup, milk and desserts. Cost is $6, and free for...