Second Annual Flaughless 5K set for Sept. 21, at Riverside Park

VINTON TODAY
August 2, 2013 5:43 pm

The First Annual Flaughless 5K race, in honor of Vinton native Dan Flaugh, raised $10,000 for the Wounded Warrior Project.  The second annual 5K run/walk takes place Saturday, Sept.

River R.A.T.S. prepared for Saturday clean-up day, Ikes hog roast

TAMI STARK
August 1, 2013 7:12 pm

The route is scouted, the Sponsors are stacking up, the supplies are ready, the menu is planned, the boats are being tarped, even Mother Nature is giving us her best this weekend! Join the Cedar River R.

PEO HG to meet Aug. 12

VINTON TODAY
August 1, 2013 8:43 am

PEO Chapter HG will meet at the home of Dottie Anthony on Monday, August 12 at 7:30 PM. Pat Beatty will assist and Roxanne Ervin is in charge of the program.

Shellsburg Visioning event to show proposals for future improvements, Aug. 8

VINTON TODAY
July 31, 2013 3:30 pm

Shellsburg is participating in the Iowa Living Roadways “Community Visioning” program during 2013. Community Visioning is a long term planning process aimed at enhancing the town’s transportation components.

Breast Cancer Survivors to meet Aug. 6

JANET WOODHOUSE
July 30, 2013 11:30 pm

Breast Cancer Survivors will meet Tuesday, August 6 at 5:30 p.m. for dinner and conversation at Windsor Manor in the dining room.

Boomtown to recreate historic Iowa State Fair train wreck display

BOOMTOWN SPONSOR VERIDIAN CREDIT UNION
July 29, 2013 2:41 pm

Eastern Iowans who missed the Iowa State Fair this year will have a second chance to see a piece of the fair’s history recreated at Boomtown in Vinton, Iowa on Saturday, August 24.

Silos and Smokestacks: Dedication of Vinton Depot signs set for Aug. 1

NATHAN HESSON, VINTON UNLIMITED DIRECTOR
July 29, 2013 1:24 pm

Vinton Unlimited, in partnership with the Benton County Historical Society, Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area, the Elwick Family, and Tharp Design is excited to announce the dedication of two new signs at the Vinton Depot.

Join Trinity Lutheran Church for a morning full of fun August 17th

VINTON UNLIMITED
July 29, 2013 12:54 pm

The Vinton Community is welcome and encouraged to Join Trinity Lutheran Church for a morning full of fun, golf, prizes, and silent auctions!  9:00am on Saturday, August 17th at the Vinton Country Club! If you are interested in getting your name in front of golfers, please contact Ashley Hesson (319-540-5862) to let her know what promotional item(s) you would like to donate for the silent auction.

VPRD Glow Ball Golf Outing set for Aug. 3

DUANE RANDALL, VINTON PARKS & RECREATION
July 29, 2013 8:33 am

The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department is once again hosting a Glow Ball Golf Outing this Saturday, August 3rd at the Vinton Country Club. This will be a two person best shot 9-hole event beginning at dark.

Surf's Up, Friday August 2, at the Pool

BRAD BARKER
July 26, 2013 11:55 am

The Vinton Community Swimming Pool will be hosting its annual Palace at the Pool movie on Friday, August 2nd.   This year we will be showing the movie "Surf's Up.