Alumni football game tonight: Vikings ready, says captain

VINTON TODAY
June 16, 2012 1:20 am

Although the 2012 Vinton-Shellsburg Alumni Football Team includes a member of the Class of 1976 (Gary Garwood), overall the team is younger than last year's, says Captain Randy Scheel (class of 1983).

Alumni Football helps raise funds for Iowa schools; Vikings prepare for Saturday

VINTON TODAY
June 14, 2012 9:44 am

  The Alumni Football program has already raised nearly $20,000 for Iowa high schools and their athletic programs, says Jason Chance of Alumni Football USA.

Father's Day drawing at the races this weekend!

DAN ENGLEDOW
June 13, 2012 6:23 pm

Waterloo Implement and Gary's Auto add a little something extra to the great racing action at the Benton County Speedway this Sunday, June 17.   All dad's will be entered into drawings for a variety of John Deere tools and accessories, valued at over $200.

Alumni Football: Vikes focus on winning; alumni band members to play

VINTON TODAY
June 13, 2012 1:17 pm

  Last year's inaugural Vinton-Shellsburg Alumni Football game at Center Point-Urbana was a big success in every way but one. The team attracted 30 players, some as far back as 1983.

Iowa high school trap shooting: Nearly 3 million targets used for 2012 season

IOWA DNR
June 13, 2012 9:53 am

  One of Iowa’s fastest growing team sports concluded its fifth season June 2, when more than 900 athletes matched skills in the High School State Trap Championships in Cedar Falls.

Union running back Wes Burnside signs letter of intent

JOE HADACHEK
June 12, 2012 10:33 am

  Two-time 3A first team all state running back Wes Burnside signed his officially letter of intent at Union Middle School joining teammate 3rd team INA all stater Kyle Ansley at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, IA next fall.

Vikings 11U team win the Lindsey June Bash

JIM THOMPSON
June 12, 2012 10:22 am

The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings 11U team came away with another tournament championship by winning the Lindsey June Bash held in Vinton.  The team was lead by Axl Hoepner who had three homeruns over the weekend, including a grand slam and great pitching performances by Hoepner, Scott Betterton, Brock Radeke and Keegan Thompson.

Benton County Speedway winners include Keiser, Hulin, Lauritzen

SCOTT TJABRING-ACTION TRACK PHOTOGRAPHY
June 12, 2012 9:03 am

Winners of the feature race trophies Sunday evening at the Benton County Speedway include: Hobby Stock: Jacob Keiser Stock Car: Paul Shepherd Sports Mod: Racer Hulin Modifieds: Ronn Lauritzen Sports compact: Steve Meineke   See complete results HERE In news from the Independence Speedway, via Ryan Clark.

CROJGA Golf: Lauren Tandy, Erin Randall compete in CR

VINTON TODAY
June 8, 2012 5:11 pm

  Vinton golfers, Erin Randall and Lauren Tandy, competed in the first CROJGA tournament of the summer on Wednesday, June 7. The tournament was held at a Twin Pines golf course.

12U boys black team from Vinton wins invite

BRANDI KELCHEN
June 8, 2012 10:24 am

  The 12U boys black team from Vinton won the Viking Invite last weekend by beating a very good group of teams from the CR metro area.  A total and positive effort came from each and everyone of the kids.