Vikettes begin volleyball post-season at home, tonight

VINTON TODAY
October 27, 2014 12:43 pm

The Vinton-Shellsburg volleyball team will host Davenport Assumption in the opening round of Regional action tonight. The 15-17 Vikettes will play the 17-11 Knights at 7 p.

CPU 7th grader Katcher sets Washburn meet record

VINTON TODAY
October 27, 2014 12:05 pm

Adrianna Katcher, a Center Point-Urbana Middle School student from Urbana, set a new meet record earlier this month at the Washburn Classic Cross Country Meet in Ames.

Vikings ring Victory Bell three times on Friday

VINTON TODAY
October 27, 2014 10:08 am

After each Vinton-Shellsburg home football victory, the players shake hands with the opposing players, then run to ring the Victory Bell near the north end zone.

Seniors lead Vikings to victory at end of season marked by tragedies

VINTON TODAY
October 27, 2014 9:41 am

For the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings, the 2014 football season began and ended as they hoped – with the scoreboard showing 12-point victories over Benton Community and Crestwood.

Area bowlers advance in Family Doubles bowling competition

MAYOR ALLAN R. LINDSEY
October 26, 2014 8:18 am

During the month of October, many local youth bowlers teamed up with a parent to participate in the 49th Annual Family Doubles tournament at Berry's Lanes.

Vikings, Vikettes qualify for State XC Meet; Dinderman first with personal best

VINTON TODAY
October 23, 2014 10:14 pm

Derek Dinderman went into Thursday's Regional cross country meet hoping to finish in 16 minutes and 30 seconds, which would have been a personal best, says his mother, Dana.

Ranked Vikings, Vikettes aiming to qualify for State at Regional CC event

VINTON TODAY
October 22, 2014 10:23 am

Derek Dinderman and Lily Horst are leading the Vinton-Shellsburg cross country teams as the runners prepare for the Regional contest Thursday at Hart Ridge Golf Course near Manchester.

Vikings to participate in Waverly-Shell Rock Pink Night, Friday

V-S COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
October 6, 2014 4:35 pm

The Waverly-Shell Rock and Vinton-Shellsburg football teams and coaches are teaming up in a national effort to fight cancer through the American Cancer Society’s Coaches vs.

Former Vikes help college teams to gridiron wins

VINTON TODAY
October 2, 2014 8:42 am

Former Vinton-Shellsburg Viking Gunner Tranel sacked the University of Wisconsin-Stout quarterback, broke up a pass, and made a career-high 15 total tackles in Wartburg's 45-14 win on Sept.

Union Knights dominate at homecoming 49-0 over East Marshall‏

JOE HADACHEK
September 30, 2014 4:47 pm

The Union Knight defense opened up with fumble recovery by senior Justin Carey on the first series of the game at La Porte City on Friday night and the offensive scored quickly when Tate Hadachek (sr) turned a short pass from John Boisen (soph) into a touchdown.