Viking golfer Stueck finishes ninth at Iowa PGA Jr. Tour

VINTON TODAY
June 11, 2013 8:51 am

Tyler Stueck, a freshman at Vinton-Shellsburg High School, played in the PGA Junior Tour at Pheasant Ridge Golf Course this past weekend. There were over 200 participants.

Alumni Football: Viking rally falls short; CPU wins 21-12

VINTON TODAY
June 8, 2013 8:53 pm

The Vinton-Shellsburg alumni football went to Center Point, hoping to reverse the first two years of their participation in Alumni USA football. But a 21-0 first half lead was too much for the Vikes to overcome.

Vikettes down five, rally to win 11-10, split with W. Dubuque

VINTON TODAY
June 7, 2013 9:04 am

After losing their first game against Western Dubuque, 2-1 after a seventh inning Bobcat run broke a 1-1 tie, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes got off to a horrible start in Game 2, falling behind 5-0 by the second inning.

Independence Motor Speedway cancels June 6 special

RYAN CLARK
June 5, 2013 12:29 pm

Due to wet track and pit area conditions, the Thursday, June 6, Entry Level Extravaganza at Independence Motor Speedway has been canceled. Although the special event for IMCA SportMods, Hobby Stocks and Sport Compacts will not be rescheduled, the increased purse planned for that event will be offered during an upcoming weekly program at the speedway.

Four VS golfers compete at State Coed meet; Rippel, Randall 14th

JANET WOODHOUSE
June 5, 2013 12:15 pm

Four V-S students participated in the State Coed Golf Tournament at Bos Landen Golf Course in Pella on Tuesday.  This is a very challenging course that is difficult to walk; it is lengthy and hilly.

VSHS Softball: Vikettes improve to 6-2

VINTON TODAY
June 5, 2013 12:05 pm

Sophomore Brea Burroughs has pitched 10 consecutive shut-out innings and senior pitcher Maddie Cornwell has struck out 27 batters in 29 innings to help lead the Vinton-Shellsburg softball team to a 6-2 record.

Viking alumni, coaches excited about rematch at CPU

VINTON TODAY
June 5, 2013 10:24 am

For the third year in a row, Vinton-Shellsburg alumni football players will put on their pads and helmets, hoping for a win against Center Point-Urbana in an Alumni USA Football game.

'Glow Ball Mini-Golf' this Friday at Skate Center

BRAD BARKER
June 4, 2013 12:36 pm

This Friday, June 7th, VPRD will be hosting its annual 'Glow Ball Mini-Golf' at the at the Vinton Skate & Activity Center Miniature Golf Course.

501 wins: Vikings honor Coach Struve for milestone, then split with Raiders

VINTON TODAY
June 4, 2013 10:05 am

The Vinton-Shellsburg baseball fans honored coach Jim Struve (who also played high school b baseball as a Viking) for his 500th win as a coach on Monday evening.

Joel Neve chosen as VSHS head wrestling coach

VINTON TODAY
June 4, 2013 9:43 am

A former Viking wrestler who says he initially hung around the mats after graduating so he could help a teammate has been chosen to be the next head wrestling coach at Vinton-Shellsburg.