Sports

Union's Alpers, Brehm receive All-State recognition

Koby Alpers scores on a long TD pass from Troy Hanus in the district opener vs. Monticello. He was named to the Class 2A All-State First team as a wide receiver/tight end. Right tackle Carter Bre...

From Viking to Red Tail: Cole Overton signs with Hawkeye track team

At the end of a very successful 2017, Vinton-Shellsburg senior Cole Overton is looking forward to continuing his athletic career in 2018, first in his final year of high school and then at the next le...

Freshman Schoettmer begins college bowling season well; leads team with 9th place finish at 5 Seasons

Jordan Schoettmer with Clarke Bowling Coach Andrew Gonner on Oct. 21, 2016. Jordan Schoettmer with Clarke Bowling Coach Andrew Gonner on Oct. 21, 2016. Exactly one year after putting on a Clarke College t-shirt and sitting with his parents and coaches and officially signi...

Vinton Parks and Recreation Department 2017-2018 Adult Volleyball Standings

Vinton Parks and Recreation Department 2017-2018 Adult Volleyball Standings Week of 10-29-17 This Week's Results ...

VSU swimming season ends with 4th place medal for Shepard at State

Vinton-Shellsburg-Union swimmer Arabella Shepard finished 9th in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 58.59 seconds, and did even better in the 100-yard backstroke, earning the 4th place medal with a...

Vinton native Jon Leonard getting first taste of life as interim NASCAR crew chief

Jon Leonard looks out over the track from the box at the Kansas Speedway, where he directed his first team as the No. 95 crew chief. Jon Leonard, fiance AudriOnna Elswick and daughter Kennedy. ...

Union advances to Dome with exciting, final-seconds comback win at unbeaten Cascade

QB Troy Hanus jogs to his position on an Union scoring drive. With their backs to the goaline for most of the first half, Union's football team found itself looking for answers to unbeaten, top-ranked District 4 Champion Cascade, as the Knight defense fought to ...

End of an Era: VS Cross Country Coach John Frazier retires

John Frazier speaks to members of the VS boys CC team before the home meet in September. Hundreds of VS runners have heard the encouraging words of John Frazier as they completed their cross coun...

VSU swim team sends one to state; Hesson shares Coach of the Year honors

VSU swimmer Arabella Shepard will compete at State, Saturday in Marshalltown. Coach Ashley Hesson with the VSU swim team, which ends its season with one member competing at State and Hesson shari...

Defense rules as Knights shut out AP in round one; rematch at Cascade set for Friday

Kaleb Roach led Union with 230 rushing yards and two TDs. Three of the eight remaining playoff teams in Class 2A are from District 4, after Union, Cascade and Waukon all won their first-round cont...