Danny Dvorak, with wife Jamie, is celebrating qualifying for the SportsMod Race of Champions, which takes place Saturday night in Boone. Vinton SportsMod driver Danny Dvorak and his crew, family and friends are celebrating another successful showing at the Super Nationals at the Boone Speedway, where Dvorak is one of just 10 drivers to qualify for Saturday night's SportsMod Race of Champions.

Will Dudley led the Viking freshman team at Union with four TDs, including two consecutive 90-yard kickoff returns. After last Friday's loss at Union, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings begin District play this Friday by hosting Decorah.

Back the Blue: Union students expressed patriotism and respect for law enforcement with their clothing and decorations on Friday. First they shut out Marion, 35-O, a week before the Indians would score 45 vs.

Vinton Country Club was the host of this year’s Cedar Valley Ryder Cup on Sunday, August 28th. The weather held out for the tournament as the Cedar River was over its banks and creeping around the perimeters of holes one and two, causing some quick ground rule changes for the tournament.

VPRD is currently taking registrations for the following programs:   1st – 2nd grade &  3rd – 4th grade Flag Football Cost: $25 includes T-shirt ($1 for a mouthpiece – optional) Registration Deadline is September 2nd   5th & 6th grade Flag Football Cost: $30 includes T-shirt ($1 for a mouthpiece – optional) Registration Deadline is September 2nd Games played in Independance     Jr.

The Union Knights defense led the way creating three interceptions including a 48 yard interception yard return for a touchdown and won at home during Senior Citizen Night in La Porte City.

Vikings ring the Victory Bell after defeating CPU, 33-15, last Friday. They travel to Union this Friday. Sitting out all of his sophomore season with an injury, Blake Bohnsack missed being on the field, making plays, trying to help the Viking win.

Sitting out all of his sophomore season with an injury, Blake Bohnsack missed being on the field, making plays, trying to help the Viking win. “But I didn't know how much I missed it until tonight, when I got back out there,” said Bohnsack, a junior who completed a 50-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Bartz and returned a punt 65 yards for another score to lead the Vikings to a 33-15 win over Center Point-Urbana in Friday's season opener.

The 2016 fall sports campaign begins with Friday's football games between Vinton-Shellsburg and Center Point Urbana. High school volleyball, cross country and swim teams, as well as VS Middle School cross country, volleyball and football teams, all have a variety of contest scheduled See the complete schedule HERE.

Grace Horst and Cole Smith were the first V-S runners to finish in their meets as the VS Vikings and Vikettes competed in the first cross country meet of the season, at Mount Vernon.