Sports
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.
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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
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... Solon bests Red Cedar Shooters in trap season opener
The top Solon shooters defeated the top Vinton-Shellsburg shooters during the first meet of the season Saturday. The VS team, called the Red Cedar Shooters, did outscore the Solon ... Vikings win Hudson Relays
Last week, the Vinton-Shellsburg boys track team won two meets it had never won before, says their coach. They followed their first place finish at Williamsburg with another one at Hudson.
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VS girls golf team wins home meet vs. CPU
Erin Randall led the VS Vikettes to victory in their first golf meet of the season. The girls defeated CPU, 204-233, at the Vinton Country Club.
Here is the summary of the contest:
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Vikings win Williamsburg track meet
The Vinton-Shellsburg boys track team edged out Solon, winning the Williamsburg meet with 140 points on Tuesday.
"I was very happy with they way that we competed," said Coach Aric Chv...
NASCAR driver Ken Schrader coming to Benton County Speedway
An early season special brings NASCAR favorite Ken Schrader to Benton County Speedway for the April 8 Frostbuster.
Schrader will race an IMCA Modified in the Sunday show at Vinton, j... Brian's View from the Grandstand: Week 1 of 2012 season at Vinton
Welcome to another views from the grandstands. The first racing event of the season took place tonight at the Benton County Speedway. Dvorak Construction sponsored the night...