Tonight the Vinton-Shellsburg boys and girls cross country teams will travel to Mount Vernon to compete in the first cross country meet of the season.

Two Vinton-Shellsburg High School  students made an unusual presentation during the VS School Board meeting Monday: A soccer ball. The members of the first VSHS boys soccer team signed the ball, which includes a team photo, and presented it to the ball to thank the board and school administrators for supporting the program which began last year.

In just four days, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings get their first test of the Coach Jim Womochil era when they travel to Van Horne for the traditional V-S/Benton Community season opener.

Although car counts traditionally drop at many tracks toward the end of the season, the highest count since opening night filled the pits Saturday at Independence Motor Speedway.

The four day "We Build Champions" football camp took place this past week.    Here is a team photograph of all the campers who participated.

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  Darrell Lanigan continued his hot streak in the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, but it wasn’t without a fight. Lanigan, who held off Clint Smith throughout the second half of the Dirt Late Model Magazine 50, took his fifth straight series win at Independence Motor Speedway.

Vinton's legendary chainsaw artist Brian Parr has put his talents to work once again, this time donating one of his latest creations for Alzheimer's Awareness Night at the Benton County Speedway.

  Winners Sunday at the Benton County Speedway included: Stock Car: Damon Murty Modifieds: Mike Burbridge Sports Mod: Curt Hilmer (third win in a row) Hobby Stock: Scott Pippert Sports Compact: Nate Chandler See complete results HERE.

Alzheimer's Awareness Night at the Benton County Speedway! Sunday, August 12, 2012 Silent auction from 4:30-8pm RU Racing Late Model Simulator All proceeds to benefit the local chapter of the Alzheimer's Association Gates open at 4:30pm ~ Hot Laps at 6pm ~ Racing to follow Grandstand Admission: Adults $10, Kids 6-12 $4 Opening bids for silent auction items now being accepted! For more information email Dan at DEngledow@aol.