Gifts of Hope Breast Cancer Awareness Walk/Run Challenge October 1-31

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
September 17, 2024 12:51 pm

The Vinton Public Library is partnering with Virginia Gay Hospital for the 'Gifts of Hope Breast Cancer Awareness Walk/Run Challenge'  encouraging women to schedule their mammograms and efforts to raise funds for Gifts of Hope during the month of October.

Swim Results Waterloo, West WAHAWK Invitational - 9/14/2024

VS CPU GIRLS SWIM TEAM
September 17, 2024 12:56 am

It was a tough meet, lots of fast swims by all 9 teams in attendance. Our top finish was sophomore Brie Carolan in the 100 Backstroke, clocking a 1:13.

Results from Girls HS Swim meet in Grinnell 9/3

VS CPU GIRLS SWIM TEAM
September 5, 2024 8:10 pm

1st girls meet is on the books! We swam at Grinnell last night - final results attached, along woth a photo of Brie Carolan on her way to a 3rd place finish in the 100 Backstroke.

Special Olympics Unified Mini Golf Tournament

SPECIAL OLYMPICS UNIFIED
September 4, 2024 11:46 am

It was a perfect day at the Vinton Skate and Activity Center on August 24th for the Special Olympics Unified Mini Golf Tournament. The event was sponsored by Special Olympics Iowa, Brian Larkin of Keller Williams Legacy Group Realty, Stanley Roofing and Logan Merchant of Beast and Bird BBQ, in cooperation with the Vinton Parks and Recreation Department.

Kiwanis 2024 Boomtown 5K Race Results

VINTON KIWANIS CLUB
August 27, 2024 11:47 am

This year, the 2024 Boomtown 5K Race  Male Overall Winner was Doug  Lane who came in at 19:31. The  Female Overall Winner was Avery Edwards with a time of 20:45.

Berry, Lewis top End of Summer Madness at Benton County Speedway

IMCA
August 26, 2024 9:48 pm

The 2024 season came to an end with the End of Summer Madness special Sunday night at Benton County Speedway. Headlining action was the championship night for the PRO Late Model Tour, along with the Midwest Dirt Shootout for INEX Legends presented by Legends.

Big night planned for season finale at Benton County Speedway

IMCA
August 20, 2024 4:30 pm

Benton County Speedway will close the season in a big way this Sunday, August 25. The PRO Late Model Tour will headline action with its season championship program by featuring a $3,500 to win, $300 to start main event at The Bullring.

Lil Racer Car Club members sent back to school with new backpacks & supplies

VINTON TODAY
August 19, 2024 11:54 am

At Benton County Speedway, there is a "lil" club set up for "lil" kids to enjoy called the 'Lil Racer Car Club." This year, the Crew Chief, Janice Smith, her husband Larry, and their daughter, handed out backpacks filled with school supplies to hand out to all of the kids who were at the race track.

Champions crowned at Benton County Speedway

IMCA
August 19, 2024 11:54 am

Season championship feature racing was held Sunday night at Benton County Speedway and track champions were crowned in six divisions at The Bullring. The best finish of the night came in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars presented by Christie Door Company.

Red Cedar Chapter of the Izaak Walton League offers Free "Intro to Shotguns"

IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE
August 15, 2024 8:02 pm

The Red Cedar Chapter of the Izaak Walton League is offering a FREE “Introduction to Shotguns” this coming Saturday, August 17th. We will cover basic firearms safety, the different types of shotguns and their uses, shotgun cartridges — how they work and their different purposes of each and proper storage of firearms.