Sports

Fall Blow-Out to include athletes in grades 7-12

     The Vinton-Shellsburg Fall Sports Blowout is FRIDAY NIGHT. The Blowout starts  at 5 p.m. with the FR/SO FB team scrimmage game, followed by introduction of athletes (4th-12...

Hilmer, Docekal among winners at Benton County Speedway

Phil Holtz won the stock car feature at the Benton County Speedway, Aug. 14.        Winners at the Benton County Speedway on Aug. 14 included: Hobby Stock: Scott Pippert Modifieds: Joe Docekal Sports Mod: Curt Hilmer Stock Car: Phil H...

Viking gridiron practice has one goal: Championship football

Sophomore backfield members work on pitch drills Thursday.      With the sounds from the horns and drums of the marching band echoing around them, the members of the 2011 Vinton-Shellsburg Viking football team continued practicing as they ap...

Burbridge joins familiar names in Victory Lane at Benton County Speedway

Brad Chandler      Winners at the Benton County Speedway on Sunday, Aug. 7, include: Hobby Stock: Scott Pippert Sports Compact: Brad Chandler Sports Modified: Race Hullin Stock Car...

Benton County Speedway coloring contest winners announced

The winners of the Benton County Speedway coloring contest.   Drivers weren't the only ones competing for the top spot at the Benton County Speedway on Sunday, August 7.   It was decision night for the Speedway's annual colori...

VPRD Kids Triathlon winners listed

The winners of the Triathlon pose for a photo.       The youngsters swam, biked and ran (in that order) their way to the finish line. The Kids Triathlon took place at the Vinton Swimming Pool and surrounding roads on the morning ...

First Baptist Church sees 83 children for soccer camp, so far

    Soccer camp is being held this week by the First Baptist Church.  There has been as many as 83 children participate, and anyone else is still welcome to come...

Benton County Speedway Coloring Contest is here!!

    The rules are simple, just print off the attached Rules & Picture, work your magic, and turn it in at the Benton County Speedway this Weekend!   Entries are d...

Swim Camp, register by August 3 to participate

 For $10, kids can get a chance to learn competitive swimming technique and strokes from the Vinton Boys and Girls Swim coaches, current and both current and former high school and college sw...

Winners at BCS include Pippert, Olson

Kyle Olson   Winners at the Benton County Speedway on Sunday, July 31 included: Hobby Stock: Scott Pippert Sports Mod: Kyle Olson Sports Compact: Nate Chandler Modifieds: Joe Docekal ...