Sports

Vikings hope to build success on another field - the coach\'s family farm

Viking players look for healthy ears of sweet corn in a drought-battered field. Vinton-Shellsburg football coach Jim Womochil believes that a new era of success will begin in the weight room and on the practice field -- and on another field where he first learned the lessons o...

Christmas this Sunday, in August???

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'We Build Champions' mini camp a success

  "We Build Champions" mini-camp was held this week with nearly 90 young men participating 9th-12th.   Day one of the football camp included a father-son opportunity  ...

Upcoming Adult Coed Softball League Registration

In just a little over a week, the Vinton Parks & Recreation Department will begin its Adult Coed Softball League. If you are interested in putting together a team for the league, you must have...

Vikette athletes Strong, Randall receive post-season honors

Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes Ashley Strong (softball) and Erin Randall (golf) have received honors after enjoying successful seasons. Strong, a 2012 VS graduate, was named to the Iowa High Schoo...

Schmidt, Burbridge among dirt track winners Sunday in Vinton

Jay Schmidt won the stock car feature trophy Sunday at the Benton County Speedway. Winners at the Benton County Speedway on Sunday, July 29, included: Stock Car: Jay Schmidt Modifieds: Mike Burbridge Sports Mod: Curt Hilmer Sports Compact: Merv Chandler Hobby...

Area Racers compete at Independence Motor Speedway

  Travis Smock and Adam Johnson are getting dialed in at just the right time. Both drivers will be taking back-to-back wins into the final month of the season at Independence Motor Speedw...

VPRD Adult Slow Pitch Softball Leagues Standings

Click HERE  to see the latest Vinton Parks and Recreation Department 2012 Adult Slow Pitch Softball Leagues standings and results. ...

World of Outlaws Late Model Series returns to Indee Speedway August 6

  For the second consecutive year, the World of Outlaws Late Model Series will invade Independence Motor Speedway. The event, which pays $10,000 to the winner, will be held Monday, August...

Area Golfers place in competition

  The Cedar Rapids Junior Optimist Golf tourney was held on Monday, July 23rd, at Ellis Golf Course.    Due to extreme heat conditions the tourney was taken from an 18 h...