Events And Activities

Extension plans commercial manure application training Jan. 7

Commercial manure applicators should plan to attend the Commercial Manure Applicator training program scheduled for Tuesday, January 7, 2014 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Iowa State University Extensi...

Girls Alumni basketball: Area players to return to court Dec. 28

The Vinton Community Foundation is sponsoring the first-ever Vinton-Shellsburg/Garrison Women''s Alumni Basketball game on Dec. 28, in Vinton. All former players are invited. See be...

After 5 Club plans dinner Dec. 10; Mildred Kelly to speak

The Vinton After 5 club will be hosting Mildred Kelly from Owatanna, Minn., on Tues. Dec 10, at 6:15 p.m..at the Fourth St. Diner. She will be speaking on "Healing for a Handicapped Heart...

Benton Scholarship Foundation sets Soup for Scholars for Dec. 17

  The Benton Scholarship Foundation (BSF) is hosting their annual fundraiser Soup for Scholars on Tuesday, December 17 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Benton Community Middle/High Sch...

Post-Prom Cookie Walk set for Dec. 14

The Vinton-Shellsburg Post Prom Christmas Cookie Walk will take place Saturday, December 14, 2013, from 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. in the High School Commons....

PEO Chapter HG to meet December 14

PEO Chapter HG will meet at the home of Kathy Mossman on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 9:00 AM. This will be a Christmas Social gathering.  ...

Second Santa photo session for pets and people set for Saturday

Have you been so good this year that you just have to tell Santa what you want for Christmas? Well, good news! Santa is going to be in town on Saturday from 12-4! Come meet Santa at 211 ...

Today is deadline for Breakfast with Santa sign-up

Breakfast with Santa takes place this Saturday, December 7th, at 9 AM at the Vinton Skate & Activity Center. Bring your appetite and wishlist because Santa Claus is coming to town!&nbs...

Singers & Hand Bell Ringers to perform on Sunday at 2 pm

Singers & Hand Bell Ringers from throughout the community are coming together at 2 pm on Sunday, December 8th to present: Joy to the World! A Celebration of Christmas Carols. ...

Blessed Hope Church to hold Christmas Program this Sunday

Blessed Hope Church will present the history of the 12 Days of Christmas at it's annual Christmas Program. The program begins at 9:30 am followed by snacks for everyone. The public is ...