Vinton Aquatic Club Thanks Community

VINTON TODAY
October 7, 2019 9:26 pm

On behalf of Vinton Aquatic Club, I would like to thank those of our friends, family, and neighbors, our community, that came out to join us at Pizza Ranch on the evening of October 7th.

HOMECOMING HEARTBREAK FOR VIKINGS, 28-27

JEFF HOLMES
October 2, 2019 10:45 pm

The Vinton-Shellsburg grinders had their homecoming celebration painfully spoiled Friday night.After piling up an early three touchdown lead, the Vikings ended up on the short end of a 28-27 loss at the hands of the Nevada Cubs in the District opener for both teams.

VSU Swimming at Grinnell 10/1/19

VINTON TODAY
October 2, 2019 7:59 am

It's hard maintaining a swimming program without a pool to practice in - but it's a good lesson in playing the hand you've been dealt. Due to prolonged mechanical problems at the IBSSS pool, the last practice VSU swimmers had in a pool was Sept 18, which was 14 days ago.

Arnold Motor Supply Dirt Knights finale, IMCA Modified tour title: Richie Gustin

IMCA
September 30, 2019 2:22 pm

Richie Gustin clinched the Arnold Motor Supply Dirt Knights Tour champi­onship by taking the green flag Saturday night. He earned $1,500 by taking the IMCA Modified checkers 25 laps later at Benton County Speedway.

13th Annual Fields of Faith to be held Wednesday, October 2

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 28, 2019 6:35 pm

The 13th annual Fields of Faith will be held this coming Wednesday, October 2nd beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Union Football field.Everyone is invited to come out to hear the Curtis Fry story who went from being an athlete to a convict in a matter of seconds.

Tonight's homecoming game will be against Nevada

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 27, 2019 7:06 am

Tonight's Homecoming game will be against Nevada. Kicking off the event will be the Freshman game which will begin at 5:00 p.m. followed by the varsity game at 7:30 p.

VIKETTES FALL TO INDEPENDENCE, 3-1

JEFF HOLMES
September 26, 2019 6:58 pm

Coach Michelle Stepanek’s Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes dropped a hard-fought 3-1 decision to Independence Tuesday night at Garrison Fieldhouse.The Mustangs won the first two sets 21-25 (after leading 1-12), 17-25 before the Vikettes roared back to take the third 25-16, before Indee came back to take a 16-25 fourth set and the match.

High School Swimming Waterloo Meet Results

VINTON TODAY
September 25, 2019 1:21 pm

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Vinton Aquatic Club Holds Awards Banquet

BOY SCOUT TROOP 47
September 19, 2019 7:30 pm

Earlier this month the Vinton Aquatic Club held their annual banquet to recognize the successes of their swimmers over the past yer. Certificates and trophies were awarded in areas such as points earned in each age group, as well as for those swimmers showing the most improvement throughout the year.

VIKETTES FALL IN EAST MARSHALL SEMIS

JEFF HOLMES
September 18, 2019 10:08 pm

The Vinton-Shellsburg volleyballers had a solid day at Saturday’s East Marshall Invitational in LeGrand.The Vikettes (11-9) started strong, with a 27-25, 25-17 win over Iowa Valley, then followed that up a 25-11, 25-14 sweep of the host Mustangs.