Pee Wee golf champ: 7-year-old Rylee Boggess wins Cedar Valley event

VINTON TODAY
July 4, 2018 12:00 am

On Friday, June 29th Rylee Boggess competed in the Cedar Valley Pee Wee Tour Championship played at Walters Ridge par 3 course in Cedar Falls.  The tournament was presented by Community Motors and the Iowa Section of the PGA.

Vikings split with Independence; Betterton hurls shut-out

VINTON TODAY
July 3, 2018 12:00 am

[caption id="attachment_22032" align="alignleft" width="300"] Charlie Dudley scored the first Viking run by stealing home in the first inning vs. Independence on Monday.

Vikings split with Independence; Betterton hurls shut-out

VINTON TODAY
July 3, 2018 12:00 am

[caption id="attachment_22032" align="alignleft" width="300"] Charlie Dudley scored the first Viking run by stealing home in the first inning vs. Independence on Monday.

Hurst gets best of Benton County Deery Series foes

VINTON TODAY
June 29, 2018 12:00 am

It wasn’t that long ago Jeremiah Hurst wasn’t sure about his future in racing. On Thursday, he was in victory lane telling all about his Deery Brothers Summer Series win at Benton County Speedway.

Potential IMCA Modified payoff tops $5,000 at Hogan Memorial

VINTON TODAY
June 28, 2018 12:00 am

By Bill Martin The winner of one of the longest-running special events for IMCA Modifieds could earn more than $5,000 for their pre-holiday efforts. Benton County Speedway in Vinton hosts the 24th annual Hogan Memorial on Tuesday, July 3.

Vikette milestone: Team celebrates 300th win for Coach Parrott

VINTON TODAY
June 28, 2018 12:00 am

After Wednesday's 11-3 win over Marion in the first game of a varsity softball double-header, the Vikettes gathered around coach Bari Parrott as they always do, listening as he shared lessons he hoped they would learn from the game.

Deery Brothers Summer Series gets top billing at Benton County Fair show

VINTON TODAY
June 22, 2018 12:00 am

The Deery Brothers Summer Series makes a much anticipated return to Benton County Speedway next Thursday night. Touring IMCA Late Models race for $2,000 to win and a minimum of $300 to start the June 28 main event, which headlines the county fair show in Vinton.

VAC to host swim/dive meet this weekend; spectators welcome

VINTON TODAY
June 21, 2018 12:00 am

The Vinton Aquatic Club (VAC) is hosting the Vinton Invitational Swim Meet and Diving Meet this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, at the Vinton pool. The morning session warm up starts at 7:30, with competition starting at 8:30.

State Track Meet begins today; window painting tradition continues

VINTON TODAY
May 17, 2018 12:00 am

Will Dudley takes a photo of his brother, Charlie, after they and other VSHS track team members painted windows at Ehlinger's Vinton Express. Vinton-Shellsburg Vikette and Viking athletes and coaches planned to leave school around 9 a.

Womochil discusses changes in football classes, playoffs during Letter of Intent ceremony

VINTON TODAY
May 16, 2018 12:00 am

Raymond Goad shakes hands with Viking Head Coach Jim Womochil after signing his Letter of Intent to play high school football for the V-S in the fall.