Sports
Abby Davis breaks school goal record
By SAGE HOLMESVINTON – Vikette soccer phenom sophomore Abby Davis had big expectations for the 2021 soccer season after not getting to play in 2020 due to a global pandemic. Davis started off ... Vikette softball off to a 2-6 start
VINTON – The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikette varsity softball team is off to a 2-6 start for 2021. The Vikette wins were 1-0 vs. Marion and 5-2 vs. Riverside. The losses in a doubleheader to t...
Lil Racer Car Club invites kids under age of 12 to stop by the clubhouse
The Lil Racer Car Club invites all kids under the age of 12 to stop by the clubhouse across from Main Concessions at the Benton County Speedway, "The Bullring" this Sunday night and bring their ...
Emerson escapes, Cordes stays hot at the Bullring
Troy Cordes, 3rd driver, 1st IMCA Modified in Benton County Speedway history to earn 60 wins. (Photo by Jim Wittke)Troy Cordes became just the third driver - and first IMCA Modified - in Benton County... Lil Racer Car Club Events happening at the Benton County Speedway
The Lil Racer Car Club will be OPEN for business each Sunday night but will not be holding any big events ourselves for the next three weeks, as other track events have been scheduled. This Sunday nig...
Cedar Valley Nature Trail construction begins in June with intermittent closures
The Cedar Valley Nature Trail will experience intermittent closures between Center Point and Urbana starting June 1 for trail improvements, including hard surfacing. This six-mile segment, between Ash...
Vikings fall in the Substate final, 4-1
"Don't cry because it's over...smile because it happened..."It was Ethan Rollinger, the quiet, steady defensive leader of the Vinton-Shellsburg boys' soccer team, who rallied his teammates one final t... An exciting night for the kids at Benton County Speedway on Sunday night
The Lil Racer Car Club held a memorable night for the fans at the Benton County Speedway Bullring last Sunday night. The weather turned out perfect as the club signed in 70 Lil Racers, making them eli... Vikings advance to Substate finals, 5-0
Ryan Moore scored a late pair of goals and the defense pitched another shutout Monday night as the 2nd-ranked Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings drilled Center Point-Urbana, 5-0 to advance to the Substate socc...
Murty’s mastery of the Bullring continues with $1,800 victory
Photo by Jim WittkeHis nickname is the Game Changer, but the only thing changing lately is Dallon Murty’s win total.Murty scored his fourth consecutive feature win to open the season in the IMCA Sun...