Sports

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

The V-S players from the Metro youth football league toss footballs to the spectators Friday.      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.     &nb...

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

Darren Charlier returns a kickoff.        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 8th-graders began their season in Independence.      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

Lily Horst led the way for the VSMS girls at the S. Tama cross country meet Monday.      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...