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Benton County Speedway to honor Iowa\'s Soldiers
Due to the weather last Sunday, THIS Sunday, September 25, the Benton County Speedway will Salute Iowa's Bravest.
Men and women returing from Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan will be specia...
Metro League VS football players recognized
At fourth, fifth and sixth grade, their coaches and fathers are teaching them the fundamentals of football and even some of the same formations and plays they may learn as high... Union suffers first defeat at Central Clinton-DeWitt, 20-13
Compiled by: Cheyne Reiter
Union traveled to DeWitt Friday night in hopes of staying undefeated on their 2011 campaign but the Sabers had other plans. On homecoming night in DeWitt, the Sabers...
Wes-less in La Porte City: Union loses without Burnside
The most signficant statistic from the Union football loss to DeWitt Central on Friday was the word that was missing from the stat sheet: Burnside.
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The perfect season for college football fans from our state
A few weeks before the college football season started, I overheard a discussion between Hawkeye and Cyclone fans.
It got me to thinking...
Vikings lose at home, 41-28, to W. Dubuque
Nolan Edwards stood with the other Viking captains, wearing his jersey and his jeans, as the pre-game coin toss determined who would kick off first.
... Vikings hope for rebound; host W. Dubuque tonight
A week after losing their leading scorer for at least the rest of the regular season with a broken collarbone in the 58-6 loss at Maquoketa, the Vinton-Shellsburg football team ...
VSMS 8th grade football season begins
The Vinton-Shellsburg 8th grade football team traveled to Independence to begin its football season. A team lost 28 - 18, but the B team won 24 - 0.
Photos cou... Vikettes lose to Waterloo Columbus on volleyball court
Vinton -Shellsburg was beat by Waterloo Columbus 0-3, Tuesday evening in volleball action. Game scores were:
23-25
16-25
8-25
See complete match s...
VSMS girls lead the pack at S. Tama Cross Country meet
The Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School girls ruled the field at the S.Tama Cross Country meet on Monday, Sept. 12. Lily Horst won the race, and the Vikettes had five of the top eig...