Sports

VS seventh graders take second at Independence basketball tournament

VS 7th graders pose with medals after winning second place at Independence BB tourney.      Vinton-Shellsburg 7th grade boys won second place at the Independence baskeball tournament Feb. 13.  Pictured are Nich Hyland, Grant Noren, Tyler Rippel, Jon Betterton, Tyl...

A tale of two schools\' battle with cancer

Solon players wore the number 24 on their wrists to honor a teammate facing cancer.     One team wore pink socks, and spent the entire halftime discussing cancer.     The other team wore masking tape with two numbers and two letters on it. &nb...

Solon continues trend of dominance; defeats Vikings, 69-49

Grant Sagan attempts a first half layup vs. Solon.     Solon (18-2) came to Vinton with a coach (Brad Randall) who won his 300th career game early in the 2010-11 season, another coach (Acie Earl) whose resume includes playing basketb...

Vikettes defeat Union; to face Knights again in Regional opener

Allison Emrich and Makenzie Westendorf work to move the ball inside.        The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes will begin Regional play against the same team they faced in their last regular season game.      The girls wi...

Senior Night: VS girls celebrate years of playing together

VSHS seniors have played together for years.      Vikette seniors and their parents received recognition for their years of commitment to the Vinton-Shellsburg girls basketball program.    Since they were students...

Hawkeye Dirt Tour opener moved to Benton County Speedway

  VINTON, Iowa (Feb. 10) – The JR Motorsports Hawkeye Dirt Tour will now open its 2011 season at Benton County Speedway. Tour officials and track management have officially anno...

Vikings defeat Independence, 59-45; plan Pink Night Friday

Brody Beatty lays one in during second half action.     The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings recovered from a couple of minor ankle injuries in time to compete against Independence Tuesday night in Vinton. The Vikings defeated the Mustangs, ...

Special Populations Bowling Outing Winners

2011 Special Population Award Winners   Our annual Special Populations Bowling outing was held on Friday, February 4th.   Every participant enjoyed having the opportunity to bowl two games at Berry's Lane...

VPRD volleyball standings, results

     To see the latest Vinton Parks and Recreation Dept. Volleyball League results and standings, click HERE. ...

Seeing America in the Super Bowl

       The daughter of an immigrant from Ecuadorwho lived through some difficult times was singing, while a big, strong man wiped a tear from his eye.    ...