Events And Activities

VPRD: Calling all resident Monsters and Ghouls!

Some of the Vinton Parks & Recreation Department’s facilities will be undergoing some haunting changes in the next week in celebration of Halloween and needs your help! Friday, Octobe...

Reminder: Scratch Cupcake delivery at Friends of the Shelter on Friday

All Scratch Cupcakes will be delivered to the Friends of the Shelter adoption center TOMORROW (Friday, 10/23). They will be available for pick up between 3:30-5:30 at 211 west 4th street, Vinton. ...

Playing for a Cure: Bingo set for this Sunday, Oct. 25

Koozies & ribbons are for sale at Ehlinger's Vinton Express to raise funds to fight breast cancer. A new fund-raising effort to help raise money for the fight against breast cancer has been set for Oct. 25. Playing for a Cure, a Bingo and bake sale event, will take place at Vinton-Shellsbur...

Presbyterian Church to host chalk artist, Oct. 25

Drawing Closer Ministries, featuring chalk artist and Bible teacher Randy Davis of Ottumwa, will be the guest at the Vinton Presbyterian Church, 608 First Ave., at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. P...

PEO Chapter MZ and HG joint brunch October 24

PEO Chapters MZ and HG will have a joint Founder's Day brunch at 9 AM, Oct. 24, at Windsor Manor.  Brenda Hackbarth will present the program....

Veterans Benefit Pancake Breakfast

On November 7, 2015 the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter will be hosting a Veterans Benefit Pancake Breakfast, to support local Veterans. The breakfast will be held at the Vinton-Shellsburg High ...

Health and Wellness Fair set for Saturday, October 17

Join us this Saturday from 8:30 – 11:30 am at the Vinton Skate & Activity Center for the 2nd Annual Benton County Community Health & Wellness Fair. There is no admission fee and you a...

Tailgate party planned for VSMS students Friday

This Friday, the Above The Influence Coalition will be holding a football tailgate for students at the Middle School.  During this even we will have music provided by Tyler Henkle, free hotdo...

American Legion Fish Fry Oct. 9

The Vinton American Legion will be having a Fish Fry Fundraiser on Friday October 9 from 4:00 to 7:00.   We will be serving, Fish Fillets, Baked Beans, Baked P...

Prairie States Mushroom Club to explore Rodgers Park Oct. 17

Saturday, October 17, 2015 10am. Join the Prairie States Mushroom Club as we explore Rodgers Park for fall mushrooms. We will meet at the Nature Center, then car pool to the end of Rodgers Park Ro...