Sports
Vikings face Williamsburg, CCA on mat
The Vinton-Shellsburg Viking wrestling team recently completed against Clear-Creek Amana and Williamsburg. The Vikings lost to the Raiders, 49-18. The Clippers edged the Vikes, 40-35.
VS v...
Gable discusses wins & losses, life & death with Viking wrestlers
Although high school wrestling should be about wins and losses, says Dan Gable, sometimes it becomes a matter of dealing with life and death.
Speaking in December to a Vinton-Shellsburg wrestl... The slightly-silver lining for Hawkeye and Cyclone football fans
Attention, Iowa and Iowa State fans: I have some good news.
Like you, I have been surprised and disappointed to see the struggles of the Cyclones and Hawkeyes over the past few years and the d...
Lack of snow turns sledding party into bowling party for Willing Workers
On Wednesday December 30, 28 members of the North Eden Willing Workers 4H Club spent a fun filled afternoon bowling at Berry lanes in Vinton before they head back to school next wee... 34 bowlers compete in 10th Annual Coots 8/9 Pin Tourney
Last Saturday, Berry's Lanes hosted the 10th Annual 8/9 Pin Tournament sponsored by Coots Materials. This tournament was held for all youth bowlers that participate in the local leagues at Ber... Local Family Doubles winners advance to State event in Marshalltown
Family Double event participants competed at Berry's Lanes in Vinton on Dec. 5-6. Results have been finalized with many teams advancing to the state competition. This year's state com...
Viking swimmers set personal best times at Grinnell
On Saturday the Vinton-Shellsburg swimmers travelled to Grinnell to participate in the Tiger Invitational. Despite finishing sixth in the seven team field it was a great day across the board...
CPU defeats VS on wrestling mat, 48-33
Center Point-Urbana vs. Vinton-Shellsburg @ CPU/South Tama Dual on 12/11/2014.
Center Point-Urbana (CPU) 48.00 Vinton-Shellsburg (VISH) 33.00
106: Carter Weeks (VISH) over Kyle Franck (CPU) (Fa...
Vikes crown four champs, win team title at Monticello wrestling tournament
Vinton-Shellsburg wrestlers won the Dan Guilford Tournament in Monticello on Dec. 6.
Carter Weeks, Nick Hyland, Michael Neal, and Stevie Henry were individual champions. The Vikings are c... Love of coaching brings retired superintendent Healy to V-S BB program
Mike Healy says that in his retirement, he is only going to do “things that I love.”
And among the things he loves most is something he did when he began his career in education mor...