Sports

Farley to leave Viking football program; to become head coach at East Marshall

  Vinton-Shellsburg High School Football Coach Pat Farley has announced his resignation. Farley told Vinton Today on Friday that he will become the head coach at East Marshall High Sch...

Viking golfers take 3rd at Clear Creek-Amana

The Vinton-Shellsburg boys golf team, led by Dylan Rippel's 44, took third place at the Clear Creek-Amana quadrangular meet April 12. Team results: Waterloo Columbus 163 Marion 181 V...

Vikings win again; take first at Iowa Valley track meet

With just a few first place finishes, but many medalists, the Vinton-Shellsburg boys won another track meet on Tuesday, winning the Ruth Ahrens Invitational at Iowa Valley. The Vikings scored 128.5...

Vikettes win home quadrangular golf meet

The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikette golfers won a home quadrangular meet on Thursday, April 12. Below is the meet summary:   V-S Girls Golf Quadrangular at Vinton Country Club (par 3...

Vikings earn victory over Independence in wind at VCC

  On a day not ideal for golf, the Vinton-Shellsburg boys defeated Independence by four, 175-179. Daniel Janssen led all golfers with a 40.   Below is the summary from...

VPRD accepting registrations for Adult Softball League

  The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department has begun accepting registrations for the upcoming Adult Softball League season! Teams will have a chance to enjoy the recent renovations mad...

Vikettes lose to Independence on windy day at golf course

  The Vinton-Shellsburg and Independence girls golf teams met in Independence on Tuesday, in cool and very windy contitions. The Mustangs defeated the Vikettes, 217-234.   He...

Rippel, Ervin lead Viking golf team to win at CPU

Dylan Rippel led all golfers with a 41 during the April 5 meet between Vinton-Shellsburg and CPU boys in Center Point. Daniel Ervin was second overall with a 42. The Vikings defeated the Stormin&#...

Speedway to hold 50/50 raffle for ambulance service

  VINTON, Iowa – This Sunday, April 15, Benton County Speedway will hold a 50/50 raffle in support of the North Benton Ambulance Service during the track’s season points opener...

Auringer first in fast Frostbuster feature at Benton County

Austin Kaplan   The final Frostbuster feature of the week for IMCA Modifieds was also the fastest, as J.D. Auringer led flag-to-flag in Sunday’s caution-free show at Benton County Speed­way.&n...