Sports

Hogan begins 2013 racing season with checkered flag at Lee County

Scott Hogan had plenty of reasons to smile after winning his first event of the 2013 season. Vinton race car driver Scott Hogan won his first race of the season,  starting from the front row, regaining the lead on several restarts, and taking the IMCA Modified checkered flag Friday ni...

BC Speedway car show downtown Saturday; first races Sunday

Details for the Saturday, March 30, Car Show. The Benton County Speedway season starts with a car show in downtown Vinton and practice to follow at the fairgrounds on Saturday, March 30th. The fourth annual car show, brought to you by the ...

Frostbuster to include five classes of race cars April 7

Five IMCA divisions will see action on Sunday, April 7, in Benton County Speedway’s Frostbuster special. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds race for $1,000 to win in their 2013 Fast Shaft...

Winter weather affects first VSHS \'spring\' athletic events; schedule listed

The winter weather has already affected the first two track and field events for Vinton-Shellsburg High School athletes. The Vikings and Vikettes were not able to participate in the indoor WaMa...

Volleyball Standings

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Vikings Grant Sagan, Max Kearns earn All-State honors

Vinton-Shellsburg basketball players Grant Sagan and Max Kearns, who led the Vikings and most of the rest of the state in scoring and assists this season, have been named to the Iowa Newspaper Ass...

Volleyball Standings for March 8, 2013

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State Basketball: Harlan defeats Vikings with size, free throws

Giant at State: 6'-6 First, Harlan got to state by defeating the second-ranked Class 3A basketball team. On Tuesday, they knocked off No. 1. Harlan ended the Vinton-Shellsburg dream of a perfect state champions...

Players say coach Johnson is teaching them to succeed on and off the court

The Vikings and Coach J celebrate with the State Tournament banner after winning Sub-State game. One year ago today, Vinton-Shellsburg Basketball coach Joe Johnson was named the 2012 WaMaC West Basketball Coach of the Year, joining three players -- then-juniors Grant Sagan, Max Kearns and Max ...

Last chance to sign up for Aqua Aerobics

VPRD is making its final call for registrations for an upcoming session of Aqua Aerobics. This class will be held at the Braille School Indoor Pool from 6:30 to 7:30 PM on the dates of March 3, 6,...