Vinton Shellsburg entertained a crowd on Friday night with the annual Cabaret. Kicking off the evening was the Symphonic Band with three songs, "Ravensgate," "The Bonsai Tree," "The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring.
The Benton County Fair is looking for young women who are interested in serving as a representative of the fair by becoming the Benton County Fair Queen.
Matt Boggess, director of the Vinton Parks and Recreation Department, presented a possible trail master plan for Vinton. The discussion concerning building a walking/running trail through Vinton began almost 10 years ago.
VINTON SHELLSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT March 6, 2019 3:14 pm
For the second consecutive year, Vinton-Shellsburg High School (VSHS) is one of just four high schools in Iowa to be named a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished School.
A ruling from the Iowa District Court on a nuisance case in Vinton, and the appeal has been denied. The case involves a home located at 615 A Ave. in Vinton under the names of Timothy and Jane Osborn.
By Aaron Askelson, Naturalist
I certainly have a hard time picking my favorite season. In Iowa there are so many unique things about each
season that it is hard to pick just one.
If you have children at home during the day, the Benton County Conservation Nature Center is the place to visit.The Nature Center offers various events throughout the year for little children to enjoy.
Saturday the Vinton Kiwanis Club held their annual pancake breakfast. Breakfast included pancakes, scrambled eggs and sausage. People of all ages enjoyed the pancakes and the chance to catch up with friends and neighbors.
If you're a music lover, you would not have been disappointed if you attended the NEIBA Jazz Festival. The Vinton-Shellsburg Jazz band performed today at the Independence High School along with many other schools.