Brian's View from the Grandstand: Week 1 at Vinton

BRIAN BRIES
April 6, 2011 9:07 pm

       Welcome to another season of Views from the Grandstands.  The final night of the Frostbuster takes us to Vinton.

Benton County Speedway season opened Sunday

SCOTT TJABRING-ACTION TRACK PHOTOGRAPHY
April 3, 2011 10:52 pm

    The traditional Frostbuster event began the racing season at the Benton County Speedway Sunday evening in Vinton.  &nbs

VSHS Early Bird Men's Track Meet Results

DEB CUMMINGS
April 2, 2011 7:41 am

Men 100 Meter Dash Varsity ========================================================================== Name Year School Finals H# Points ========================================================================== Finals 1 McCarron, Riley Wahlert 11.

Vikings win several events in Early Bird meet, finish 4th

VINTON TODAY
April 2, 2011 7:24 am

     The Vinton-Shellsburg boys track team finished fourth in its Early Bird meet Friday in Vinton.      The Vikings earned 89 points, behind Dubuque Wahlert, Solon, and Western Dubuque.

Benton County Speedway opens with April 3 Frostbuster special

BILL MARTIN, IMCA
April 1, 2011 9:20 pm

The first green flag of the season flies at Benton County Speedway this Sunday, April 3, when five IMCA divisions converge at Vinton for the traditional Frostbuster special.

Winter Athletics Achieve Academic Recognition @ V-S HS!

KIRK JOHNSON
March 30, 2011 4:43 pm

  During each activity season in Iowa, high school students are not only recognized for their accomplishments as performers or as athletes, but also recognized for their efforts in the classroom.

2nd Annual Benton County Speedway Car Show

DAN ENGLEDOW
March 28, 2011 11:26 am

  A cold but sunny Sunday greeted over 20 race teams and scores of fans to the streets of Vinton for the second annual Benton County Speedway Car Show, sponsored by the RonDaVoo Lounge & Deli and Vinton Unlimited.

VPRD Volleyball League champs receive trophies

VINTON TODAY
March 25, 2011 9:53 am

     The champions of the Vinton Parks and Recreation Department Volleyball League recently received their trophies. Pictured with t

Pickleball Winners

HEATHER KALOUS
March 24, 2011 12:20 am

Here are the champions from this trimester for Pickleball!      (Pickleball is a fun game that is played on a badminton court with the net lowered to 34 inches at the center.

Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings Junior Co-Ed basketball team comes home with the gold

BRIAN LARKIN
March 23, 2011 12:48 pm

                 The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings Junior Co-Ed basketball team came home with the gold Saturday.