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Pladsen working to kick up a Storm at Simpson
VINTON -- Going back a year, former Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings' placekicker Jesse Pladsen was not thinking about anything beyond the 2020 season. But catching up the present, he has higher sights in mi... Vikettes head into Regional softball action tonight
The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes finished up the regular season last week and they open post-season play tonight at Independence. Game time will be 7 p.m. Here is a summary of last week's games by Vinto...
Bigger payouts, good cause at Benton County Speedway’s Urbana 5 special
Drivers in five IMCA divisions hit the track for bigger payouts and a good cause at Benton County Speedway's Sunday, July 11 Urbana 5 program.IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Kustoms No... 78 Lil Racers register at Lil Racer Car Club Clubhouse for "Father's Day/4th"
Seventy eight Lil Racers signed in at the Lil Racer Clubhouse Sunday night and took part in our Father's Day Prize Giveaway. All club members got free chances to try and win one of 16 different prizes...
Cornell collects Sprint Invaders checkers, Tharp goes back-to-back at Speedway
An impressive 120 race teams signed in to compete in the first weekly points races to be held on the Fourth of July in 22 years at Benton County Speedway.Jonathan Cornell made the holiday a memorable ...
Festive July 4 at Benton County Speedway to feature Sprints, raffle, fireworks
With both attempts at holding the Benton County Fair races washed out, the focus now shifts to Sunday, July 4 at Benton County Speedway.And it's going to be big.As part of "A Celebration at The Bullri...
Vikettes sit at 8-21 going into the postseason
By SAGE HOLMESVT Sports JournalistVINTON - The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikette softball team split with the Maquoketa Cardinals in Maquoketa on Thursday, June 24 to push their record to 8-21 through 29 game... Girls Softball Seniors Recognized
Wednesday evening the senior members of the Vinton-Shellsburg softball team were recognized during their game. Along with their parents, the girls were presented with a bag with goodies and the mother... Benton County Fair races postponed to Sunday
Rainy weather has forced the postponement of the 2021 Benton County Fair races.Originally scheduled for Thursday, June 24, the annual fair races at The Bullring have been rescheduled for Sunday, June ...
Chuck a Duck Night this Saturday during intermission of the Bullring Demo Derby!
Rain forced the cancellation of last Sunday night's racing program and caused a bit of a shakeup in the Bullring Lil Racer Car Club's schedule of events during late June and early July.
This upcomi...