Sports

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...

Dvorak continues winning weekend with victory in Vinton

Vinton racer Danny Dvorak won in both Independence and Vinton this past weekend. Danny Dvorak made it two wins in a row in the IMCA Sports Mod dirt track racing. He followed his win at the Mid-Season Championships in Independence on Saturday with a Feature win in Vinton on Sund...

VS Volleyball camp for 3-6-grade players set for July 30-Aug. 1

  The Little Vikes Volleyball Camp for kids going into 3rd-6th grade will take place July 30, and Aug. 1, from 8am-10am.  Cost is $30;  please register by July 11t...

Vinton drivers Dvorak, Stander win Mid-Season features in Independence

  INDEPENDENCE – A great field of 113 race teams filled the pits for Budweiser Mid-Season Championships at Independence Motor Speedway. A pair of brothers, while another pair of dri...

Mid-Season Championships, Deery Series next up at Independence Motor Speedway

  Two big events over the course of three days will lead area race fans into the July 4 holiday at Independence Motor Speedway. Budweiser Mid-Season Championships and the annual appearanc...