Events And Activities
Kiwanis Meeting for March 30th
This past week's program was presented by Duane Randall, Park and Rec, Director, for a sucessfull 24 yrs. He told about happens next in the proposed new green spaces, and the plans for Vinton trails....
Above the Influence Coalition Meeting
Submitted by Jennifer Ritch
The Benton County Above the Influence Coaltion will meet
Welcome– Grab lunch!
Members present: Garrison Reekers, Tammy Morriso...
FFA Labor Auction next week
The annual Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Labor Auction will take place in the VSHS gym at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 8.
This will be FFA advisor Duane Fisher's last auction before retiring. Area busine...
'Royal Brawl' as Rollergirls hold first home contest of 2010
They practice three times each week in Vinton in preparation for their monthly big events: Contests called "bouts."
The Cedar Rapids Rollergirls were in Vinton again this week, prepari... Don’t forget to sign up for Parks and Rec Summer Activities
Don’t forget to sign up for our Summer Programs!
•Golf
•Tennis
•Playground
• Baseball/Softball
2nd - 4th Grade
Don’t forget to sign up for our Summer Prog...
Central Lutheran School in Newhall plans Kindergarten Round-Up
Central Lutheran School, Newhall, will hold Kindergarten Round-Up Thursday, April 8, from 8:15-12:15. Any child who turns 5 years old by September 15, 2010, is welcome to attend. Each stu...
Local Easter Egg Hunt to be held this Saturday
By Elise Healzer
Don’t miss the Vinton Noon Kiwanis Annual Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday April 3rd at 10:00am. Free eggs filled with goodies for children 10 and under. The East...
Benton County Speedway opens Sunday with Frostbuster special
By Bill Martin
VINTON, Iowa (March 29) – Opening night at Benton County Speedway features the third of three weekend IMCA Frostbuster specials.
The Sunday, April 4 program at Vin...
Audience loves 'How to Train your Dragon;'
“During the flight sequence when Astrid and Hiccup are riding the dragon, the animation is so good, and the story so engaging, that I forgot I was watching a cartoon.” Brian Lar...
Easter Services
Easter April 4th
St. Mark Lutheran Church, 101 North Walnut Ave, Garrison
Zion Lutheran Church 209 Grand Ave. Shellsburg
7:30 a.m. Divine Service with Communion
8:45 a.m. Breakfast...