Sports

District changes mean new football foes for Vikings

Each Friday of the 2011 high school football season found the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings playing the same team during the same week of the season as they played in 2010. But for the Vikings and ...

PACK THE POOL

  Tuesday evening beginning at 4:45 the Viking swim team will host Waterloo East at the Braille School Pool.  This team began the year with little experience, having only five swimme...

Rusty Garst Invitational Results (Fort Dodge)

    It was a long way to go for the Viking swimmers but the results were well worth the trip.  On Saturday, the Vikes ventured to Fort Dodge for an opportunity to swim again...

Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes to host 'Pink Game' January 13th

Once again, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes will host a "Pink Game" to promote Breast Cancer Awareness.  The Vikettes will host the Marion Indians this Friday, January 13, with ...

Sagan matches opponents\' points total, Vikes improve to 9-1

Chris Merchant dribbles past a Mustang defender. Grant Sagan scored as many points (21) as the entire Independence basketball team, as he lead the Vikings to a  66-21 victory Friday in Vinton.  Senior Jake Milroy had 16 points for t...

Vinton Parks and Recreation Department Adult Volleyball Standings

  Vinton Parks and Recreation Department 2011-12 Adult Volleyball Standings January 6, 2012   This Week's Results   Coed Division Sunday, Janua...

Prep hoops: Vikings continue winning ways; lead Wamac West

  Grant Sagan led the Vikings with 19 points as Vinton-Shellsburg defeated Union, 69-46. Max Kearns added 16 and Kelyn Rickels, 13 as the Vikings improved their record to 8-1. Tonight,...

Viking Swimmers show improving time

  The Vikings returned to action Tuesday night showing significant improvement.  Facing familiar foes Waterloo East and Decorah, the Vikes split a pair of dual meets.  Decor...

Vikings hold off determined Williamsburg for two-point win at home

Max G      The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings returned to the basketball court on Tuesday, for the first of three home games to begin the first week of 2012.       The V...

VPRD Winter Swim starts this Sunday!‏

The New Year is upon is and the Vinton Parks & Recreation Department is proud to continue offering a slate of programs and events to keep you and your family busy during these c...