Sports

Familiar names return to Victory Lane at BCS

Steve Meineke won the Sports Compact feature Sunday in Vinton.   Winners at the Benton County Speedway on Sunday, July 15, included: Modifieds: Mike Burbridge Stock Car: Phil Holtz Sports Mod: Danny Dvorak Sports Compact: Steve Meinek...

Some new names in Victory Lane at Benton County Speedway

Steve Mienke    A roll-over accident was among the head-turning events this past Sunday at the Benton County Speedway. Winners of the feature races at the Benton County Speedway on Sunday, Jul...

Gustin wins Hogan Memorial in Vinton

Richie Gustin poses in Victory Lane after winning the Hogan Memorial.   Richie Gustin worked the high side past Dan Chapman, then held off persistent challenges from Chapman and Jerry Luloff to drive to the IMCA Modified win in the 18th annual Hogan Memoria...

Viking 11U team end season with tourney win

The Viking 11U team ended its season with a tourney championship. The 11U Viking Baseball team wrapped up their season by winning the PST League Tournament this past weekend with a 11-7 victory over the Prairie Hawks.  The team went 4-1 during the tournamen...

Last Call for VPRD Sandpit Volleyball League Registrations‏

Starting in mid-July, VPRD will begin its NEW Sandpit Volleyball League! There will be a coed league that will play on Sunday late afternoons / early evenings and a women's league that will pl...

News from the Speedway

  No more than a car-length separated Jeff Aikey and Ray Guss Jr. for much of the 40-lapper, but that’s all Aikey needed when the checkers waved in the Deery Brothers Summer Series ...

VS 11 & 12 year old girls place 2nd in 4X100 Relay

Marching for Vinton in the Parade of Participants At the State Hershey Track Meet in Marshalltown, the Vinton-Shellsburg 11-12 year old girls took home 2nd place in the 4x100 relay race. They led their heat with their personal best time of 1:01.96...

High School Softball: Vikettes end regular season with sweep of Bobcats

Ashley McKenna stretches to make an assist at first base as the Vikettes sweep Benton. The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes begin their Regional action this week with a bye and a 28-12 record. The girls defeated Benton, 2-0 and 7-1 on Monday, which was also Senior night. Senior Lin...

Hogan Memorial takes place July 8; potential payoff of $3,500

  The winner of the Hogan Memorial can more than double their money with a long run at the front of the IMCA Modified feature field this Sunday, July 8 at Benton County Speedway. The ...

Viking 14U team finishes 3rd at USSSA 'A' State event

Viking 14U players and coaches pose with their medals; they finished 3rd in the USSSA event.   The 14U Vinton Shellsburg Black Baseball Team took 3rd place at the USSSA “A” State Baseball Tournamant held June 22-24th in Altoona and Indianola.   &nbs...