Benton County Speedway to honor Iowa's Soldiers

DAN ENGLEDOW
September 19, 2011 12:50 pm

Due to the weather last Sunday, THIS Sunday, September 25, the Benton County Speedway will  Salute Iowa's Bravest. Men and women returing from Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan will be special guests during season championship night.

Metro League VS football players recognized

VINTON TODAY
September 19, 2011 10:58 am

     At fourth, fifth and sixth grade, their coaches and fathers are teaching them the fundamentals of football and even some of the same formations and plays they may learn as high school players who wear the black and gold of Vinton-Shellsburg.

Union suffers first defeat at Central Clinton-DeWitt, 20-13

VINTON TODAY
September 18, 2011 11:47 pm

Compiled by: Cheyne Reiter Union traveled to DeWitt Friday night in hopes of staying undefeated on their 2011 campaign but the Sabers had other plans.

Wes-less in La Porte City: Union loses without Burnside

VINTON TODAY
September 17, 2011 5:20 pm

       The most signficant statistic from the Union football loss to DeWitt Central on Friday was the word that was missing from the stat sheet: Burnside.

The perfect season for college football fans from our state

VINTON TODAY
September 17, 2011 5:13 pm

       A few weeks before the college football season started, I overheard a discussion between Hawkeye and Cyclone fans.      It got me to thinking about something I read when I was 10 or 12 years old.

Vikings lose at home, 41-28, to W. Dubuque

VINTON TODAY
September 17, 2011 10:05 am

       Nolan Edwards stood with the other Viking captains, wearing his jersey and his jeans, as the pre-game coin toss determined who would kick off first.

Vikings hope for rebound; host W. Dubuque tonight

VINTON TODAY
September 16, 2011 10:42 am

     A week after losing their leading scorer for at least the rest of the regular season with a broken collarbone in the 58-6 loss at Maquoketa, the Vinton-Shellsburg football team hopes to return to its winning ways tonight.

VSMS 8th grade football season begins

VINTON TODAY
September 14, 2011 9:28 am

     The Vinton-Shellsburg 8th grade football team traveled to Independence to begin its football season. A team lost 28 - 18, but the B team won 24 - 0.

Vikettes lose to Waterloo Columbus on volleyball court

STEPHANIE MILLER, VSHS VOLLEYBALL COACH
September 14, 2011 9:28 am

     Vinton -Shellsburg was beat by Waterloo Columbus 0-3, Tuesday evening in volleball action. Game scores were: 23-25 16-25 8-25      See complete match stats HERE.

VSMS girls lead the pack at S. Tama Cross Country meet

VINTON TODAY
September 13, 2011 9:21 am

     The Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School girls ruled the field at the S.Tama Cross Country meet on Monday, Sept. 12. Lily Horst won the race, and the Vikettes had five of the top eight finishes.