Sports

Murty collects opening night checkers for ninth time at Benton County Speedway

As he had done eight times in 14 previous seasons, IMCA Stock Car driver Damon Murty took home the checkers on opening night at Benton County Speedway.    ...

VS soccer season under way

Quinton Guenther races to the ball during the Vikings' contest with W. Dubuque. The weather was less-than-ideal for the Vinton-Shellsburg boys soccer team in its opening game on Tuesday.  The Vikings hosted Western Dubuque to begin the last soccer season on "The...

VPRD Taking Applications for Adult Softball League

The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department is now taking registrations for adult softball league. If you or if you know of someone that is wanting to get a team together for the summer league, p...

Cordes was the last to know he was winner of Frostbuster Modified feature

Troy Cordes, with family and crew, went to Victory lane after the Frostbuster Modified feature. The finish to Thursday’s Frostbuster feature for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds at Benton County Speedway was so close Troy Cordes didn’t know for sure he was the winner until he h...

Vikettes medal in many events at Union Early Bird

LaDorshae Mull runs the 100M for the Vikettes; she also ran on two relay teams The Vinton-Shellsburg girls track team competed with several other schools at the Early Bird track meet at Union High School in La Porte City on Thursday. While no official team scoring took p...

Vikings take second in Early Bird meet

Matthew Andreesen runs the 400 hurdles for the Vikings. The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings finally had good weather for the Early Bird track meet, and finished second in Tuesday’s event. Winners for VS included Tyler Bartz, 400M and long jump; Der...

Gable to hold reading of new book at VSHS today

Iowa wrestling legend Dan Gable will visit Vinton today. Gable will read from his book, "A Wrestling Life," at at Vinton-Shellsburg High School. He will also speak to VSHS stude...

Bowling Hall of Fame officially adds Steve Berry

Steve Berry, with his family, officially joined the Iowa Bowling Hall of Fame today. Steve Berry, accompanied by his wife, Rachelle, daughters Taylor and Steph, and sister Carlyn, officially joined the Iowa Bowling Hall of Fame, joining those who are honored for their bowling abili...

VSBC softball team seeks players in 2-4th grades

VSBC (Marv Lindsey League) is looking for 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade girls to complete our teams for this summer.   The teams will participate in the CPU league which will consist of 12-14 game i...

Ken Schrader to join IMCA Modifieds at April 2 Frostbuster in Vinton

VINTON – Ken Schrader plans to join the IMCA Modified field for the Thursday, April 2 Frostbuster special at Benton County Speedway.  The popular NASCAR driver, along with top IMCA ...