Sports

Dolan does it again, wins IMCA Late Model thriller at Benton County

For the third time this season, the IMCA Late Model Sunday Series made an appearance at Benton County Speedway. For the second time, Ryan Dolan narrowly took the checkers ahead of series point lea...

VPRD Glow Ball Golf Tournament on August 1st‏

The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department is once again hosting a Glow Ball Golf Tournament on Saturday, August 1st at the Vinton Country Club. This will be a two-person best shot 9-hole event ...

On to State: Vikings defeat Williamsburg; to play in Des Moines Tuesday

Vikings celebrate the final out of their Sub-State victory at Williamsburg. They play in DM Tuesday. W. I. N. Whatever Is Necessary. That’s the philosophy of Coach Jim Struve and the 2015 Vinton-Shellsburg baseball team is taking to the State Tournament next Tuesday. The Vikings...

VS Swim Camp set for next week

VS Boys and Girls Middle School/High School Swim Camp will take place next week, Monday through Friday,  July 27-31 at the Vinton pool from 5 – 6 PM. All boys and girls entering 6th thr...

Vikings advance to Sub-State with 1-0 win over Benton

Ty Rippel has pitched 9 2/3 scoreless inning to lead the Vikes to two post-season wins. Ty Rippel pitched a complete came shut-out vs. Benton and center fielder Wes Edwards overcame a day of nausea to double and score the winning run in the first inning as Vinton-Shellsburg won in...

Olson, Erger win again at BCS; Fair race event set for Thursday

Tony Olson’s dream season continued Sunday night at Benton County Speedway. In just 35 Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod starts in 2015, Olson earned his 18th feature win, his sevent...

High school play-off system to change in 2016; 16-team format for each class

For the past several years, the Iowa High School Athletic Association has used a 32-team football play-off, which allowed approximately one-half of the more than 20,000 players to be on a play-off...

VPRD Adult Softball Standings as of 7-17-15

\ Vinton Parks and Recreation Department Adult Slow Pitch Softball Leagues - 2015 July 15-16, 2015 Women's Division Grinnin' Pitches 7--1 Grim Construction / Farew...

Vikings come from behind to advance at Districts; to play Benton Monday

The VS Vikings advanced to the District Final with a 3-run rally in the 7th vs. S. Tama. Down 3-0 after five innings, the Vinton-Shellsburg baseball team extended its season at least one more game by scoring once in the 6th inning and rallying for three runs in the 7th,...

Vikings travel to Benton to begin District baseball action

Iowa high school baseball teams begin their post-season this week. The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings will compete in the Class 3A, District 10 grouping, which includes Benton Community, South Tama and...