Sports
Vinton County Club announces Firecracker Tourney winners
Vinton Country Club held the 2nd annual Firecracker Tournament over the Fourth of July weekend. The format was a 4-person best shot, 18-hole tournament. Teams played any time Friday, Saturday or S...
3rd Annual V-S Alumni Softball Game Scheduled for August 8th
The 3rd annual V-S Alumni Softball game is scheduled for Saturday, August 8th at 6pm.
This game is a slow-pitch game for all Vinton-Shellsburg alumni softball players. Player fee is ...
21st Annual Hogan Memorial offers potential $5K pay day for winner
A potential payday of more than $5,000 awaits the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified feature winner at Benton County Speedway’s Sunday, July 12 Hogan Memorial.
The 21st an... Dripps,Murty,Swanson top thrilling three-wide finishes at Benton County Speedway
Fans were seeing triple Sunday night at Benton County Speedway as three divisions came down to three-wide finishes in exciting action on the quarter-mile.
In the Xtreme Motor Sports...
Vikettes win four of last five; face Marion in Regional opener Thursday
After winning four of five last week, including a come-from behind 6-5 last-inning thriller against Monticello, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes will spend the early part of this week preparing for p... Edwards, Grinnin\' Pitches remain unbeaten in VPRD softball
The Edwards Plumbing & Heating team leads the VPRD men's softball league with a 5-0 record. In the women's league, the Grinnin' Pitches are also undefeated, at 6-0.
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Vikings sweep 3rd-ranked West Delaware at home; Vikettes win two at Beckman
The West Delaware baseball team brought its 15-2 record to Vinton on Thursday to play the Vikings.
The Hawks left town with twice as many losses, after the Vikings swept them, 5-3 and 6-5...
Teen golfer Stueck celebrates first hole-in-1, finishes in second in C.R. event
Congrats to Vinton golfer Tyler Stueck on his first hole-in-one!
Tyler competed in a tournament today through the Junior Optimist event at the Airport National course in Cedar Rapids. He place... New turf project on schedule
The bright green turf and white and yellow lines are clearly visible to those driving by the Vinton-Shellsburg football field. Soon the black and gold VS logo, as well as the word "Vikings&qu... Big Men on Campus: Viking linemen win high school competition at ISU
Congratulations to the Vinton-Shellsburg Viking football linemen, who narrowly won first place at the Iowa State University Football Camp's Big Man Challenge.
Blake Patterson, Tanner ...