Sports

Prep Basketball: Vikings begin season tonight; girls look for first win

The Vinton-Shellsburg High School basketball teams are both in action tonight, as the Vikings host Dyersville Beckman in their season opener. The Vikettes travel to Beckman tonight then h...

Girls win VSHS bowling opener; boys fall just 14 pins short

Cole Garwood led the varsity boys with a 371 while Taylor Berry's 335 led the VS girls varsity bowling team in its opening competition last week. The varsity girls won; the boys lost a clo...

Did you know this about the American Legion: Junior Shooting Sports Program

The American Legion Junior Shooting Sports Program encourages marksmanship and gun safety education for children ages 12 to 18. The American Legion of Iowa Junior Shooting Sports teams are giv...

Hallberg chosen for 2014 All-USCAA Football Team

The USCAA has announced their 2014 All-USCAA Football Team.  Iowa Wesleyan was well represented on the list with 15 players being selected. The Tigers had six players named to the Fir...

Wrestlers to welcome new Viking wrestling coach Locke at Tuesday potluck

James Locke works with younger wrestlers at a club clinic in 2013; his is the new VHSH coach. The Vinton-Shellsburg Wrestling Club is hosting a potluck on Tuesday, November 25 at 6:00 in the Tilford Lunchroom to get to know our new head High School Wrestling Coach, James Locke. Former Vikin...

Hole in one for local man

On Monday, November 10th, 74 year old Rich Bednar got his first hole in one. He aced the 5th hole at the Vinton Country Club from the back tee box using a 5 wood from 180 yards out.  ...

Did you know this about the American Legion: Baseball

Since 1925, American Legion Baseball has contributed to the development of good sportsmanship and good citizenship while providing wholesome recreation for the nation's youth. In Iowa, play...

Class 2-A District 6 2014 All District Teams

Class 2-A District 6 2014 All District Teams   District Coaches of the Year: - Joe Hadachek MVP Offense: - Ian Slagle (STC) MVP Defense: - Jace Hadachek (Union)  ...

Hundreds remember Coach Johnson at VSWC wrestling tournament

A total of 317 wrestlers 8th grade and under came from throughout eastern Iowa to participate in the 6th Annual Vinton-Shellsburg Wrestling Club Tournament. Many honored the lat...

Union edged out by New Hampton 26-20 in round two of HS playoffs in 2A

The Union Knights struck quickly in the first half and rode a 14-12 lead into the locker room at  half time.  New Hampton scored first in the second half to go up 18-14. Union re...