Wrestlers to welcome new Viking wrestling coach Locke at Tuesday potluck

VINTON TODAY
November 20, 2014 9:32 am

The Vinton-Shellsburg Wrestling Club is hosting a potluck on Tuesday, November 25 at 6:00 in the Tilford Lunchroom to get to know our new head High School Wrestling Coach, James Locke.

Hole in one for local man

MATT MARTIN
November 17, 2014 1:14 pm

On Monday, November 10th, 74 year old Rich Bednar got his first hole in one. He aced the 5th hole at the Vinton Country Club from the back tee box using a 5 wood from 180 yards out.

Did you know this about the American Legion: Baseball

BRAD ANDERSON, AMERICAN LEGION POST 57
November 10, 2014 7:29 pm

Since 1925, American Legion Baseball has contributed to the development of good sportsmanship and good citizenship while providing wholesome recreation for the nation's youth.

Class 2-A District 6 2014 All District Teams

JOE HADACHEK
November 10, 2014 10:09 am

Class 2-A District 6 2014 All District Teams   District Coaches of the Year: - Joe Hadachek MVP Offense: - Ian Slagle (STC) MVP Defense: - Jace Hadachek (Union)   First Team: OL: Jae Riley, Iowa falls-Alden (6’4 270 Sr.

Hundreds remember Coach Johnson at VSWC wrestling tournament

VINTON TODAY
November 10, 2014 8:16 am

A total of 317 wrestlers 8th grade and under came from throughout eastern Iowa to participate in the 6th Annual Vinton-Shellsburg Wrestling Club Tournament.

Union edged out by New Hampton 26-20 in round two of HS playoffs in 2A

JOE HADACHEK
November 4, 2014 6:19 pm

The Union Knights struck quickly in the first half and rode a 14-12 lead into the locker room at  half time.  New Hampton scored first in the second half to go up 18-14.

VS Bowling 9-Pin tourney was a success; 2014-15 schedule listed

MICHELE GOSSE
November 3, 2014 9:30 am

On Saturday, the VS Bowling team had its annual Vinton-Shellsburg 9 Pin Bowling fundraising tournament.  In the 9 Pin tournament, bowlers were able to score a strike by knocking down 9 of the 10 pins.

Union advances to second round of 2A playoffs after winning rematch game vs. CPU

JOE HADACHEK
November 2, 2014 1:44 pm

The Union Knights were not the same team they were in game two of the 2014 season when they lost to  a physical CPU team 32-12.    Union struck fast and quick with first play of the game on a long run by Dylan  Bear and then Bear stripped a defender on the two yard line and returned it for a team record 98 yard TD.

Local business honors VS cross country runners

VINTON TODAY
October 29, 2014 10:30 am

To celebrate the success of the Vinton-Shellsburg cross country teams, Mel Davis and her parents, Terry and Bonnie Ehlinger (the mom and grandparents of freshman runner Elisabeth Davis) welcomed the entire team to Ehlinger's 66 and McDonald's on Tuesday evening.

Breast Cancer Survivors to meet Nov. 4

JANET WOODHOUSE
October 28, 2014 10:15 am

Breast Cancer Survivors will meet Tuesday, November 4 at 5:30 p.m. for dinner and conversation at Windsor Manor in the dining room.