Sports

Football Week 9 preview: Benton, Union secure playoff spots

Vinton-Shellsburg will wrap up its 2015 season with the long road trip to Cresco to face Crestwood, just a few miles south of the Minnesota border.  The Vikings and Cadets have identical r...

Viking-Vikette Hall of Fame adds seven more names

HOF: Holly Allpress, Tosha Buckingham Whitson, Melinda Heyer Packebush, Julie Flatberg Lessig They set school records – and even state and at least one national record that has not yet been broken. They excelled in the classroom in sports. And now, they are members of the Viking-Vike...

Ironmen: Two area residents finish course in Madison

Nick Sagan and Kyle Schminke were among those who finished the Ironmen event in Madison, Wis. Vinton area residents Kyle Schminke and Nick Sagan were among the participants who were able to finish the challenging course at the Ironmen event in Madison, Wis., on Sept. 13. Participants w...

Viking Hall of Fame to add new members Friday

The tradition of adding new members to the Vinton-Shellsburg Hall of Fame continues this year, as several new inductees will be honored during Friday's football game. The new inductees inc...

Amputee inspires other VS Cheerleaders

Kay Mull waves to the crowd during the Fall Blow-Out. She has overcome several health issues. A young girl walked up to Kay Mull, looked at her prosthetic limb, and asked, “How did you change your leg?” Kay, a freshman cheerleader at Vinton-Shellsburg High School, hasn&rsquo...

Union defeats East Marshall; to face A-P next

After defeating East Marshall, 38-14, last Friday, the Union Knights are preparing for their Homecoming game this week vs. Aplington-Parkersburg.  Coach's summary: “We were ...

Vikings start well, but big plays keep Mustangs undefeated

Viking QB Jordan Womochil and RB Joel Barnes led VS at Independence. The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings welcomed back quarterback Jordan Womochil, who was injured three weeks earlier, as they traveled to Independence hoping to spoil the undefeated Mustangs’ Homeco...

Vikings travel to undefeated Independence; directions to field given

The Vinton-Shellburg Vikings play the third Top 10 team of the season tonight when they travel to Independence to play the 4-0 and 7th-ranked Mustangs. The 2-2 Vikings have already played highly-r...

Granddaughter of area residents represents U.S. in International Softball event

Andrea Wagoner connects on a pitch during a game in the Dominican Republic. A Trip to the Dominican Republic was an eye opener for Andrea Wagoner a senior at Geneseo High School.  She is the granddaughter of Gerald and Margie Selken of Keystone IA and the daughter of...

Vikettes, Vikings win home Cross Country meet at Rodgers Park

Viking runners begin the course during their home meet at Rodgers Park on Tuesday. The Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School and High School cross country teams hosted their annual home meet on Tuesday at Rodgers Park, where both the boys and girls varsity teams each finished in first ...