Sports
One year milestone: Cross Country teams to paint windows at Ehlinger's Wednesday
A year ago, Mel Davis and her staff welcomed the Vinton-Shellsburg cross country teams to Ehlinger's Express, where the runners were treated to free supper and hot chocolate and painted the windows to celebrate the accomplishment of earning a trip to State.
That tradition continued with other VS teams throughout the past year.
VPRD CoEd Volleyball Week 2 Standings
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VPRD CoEd Soccer League Week 4 Standings
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VS boys, girls cross country teams earn trip to State

Nets for Vets: Vikettes to honor veterans with game, dinner Nov. 17
The Vinton-Shellsburg girls basketball team will honor area veterans at a local event on Tuesday, Nov. 17.
The "Nets for Vets" will include a game between the Vikettes and Belle Plaine. Before the game, there will be a free-will donation barbecue in the VSHS lunchroom/commons from 4-6 p.m.
The JV game starts at 5; the varsity game at 7.
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 records (2-6 overall, 1-4 in Class 3A District 3).
Football programs throughout the state will learn their new district assignments early in 2016. The 2016 and 2017 schedules will be identical, but the home games the first year will be away games the next.
Viking-Vikette Hall of Fame adds seven more names

Ironmen: Two area residents finish course in Madison

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 include:
Barry Whitson - 1976
Desi Druschel - 1994
Channing (Merchant) Halstead - 2006
4x100 Relay Team – 1991
Holly Allpress
Tosha (Buckingham) Whitson
Julie (Flatberg) Lessig
Melinda (Heyer) Packebush
Coach: John Frazier
After the game, a reception will take place at the Vinton County Club (use downstairs entrance).
Amputee inspires other VS Cheerleaders
