Sports

By Bill Wright, Speed SportRiley Goodno became the fifth different leader late in the going and captured his second career feature win with the Mohrfeld Solar Sprint Invaders Sunday night at the Benton County Speedway.The action-packed main event not only saw five leaders, but many changes in position in the top five throughout.It was the Knoxville, Iowa native’s first win with the series since a 2022 triumph at Eldon Raceway in Eldon, Iowa, and earned him $2,000 aboard the Goodno Promotions No.

T-shirt guarantee deadline is June 27th!📅 Friday, July 11 | 🕖 7:15 PM | 📍Vinton, IA (NEW route & venue!)Let’s lace up, light up the night, and support breast cancer awareness together! 💗Link: https://runsignup.com/Race/IA/Vinton/PartyinPink5KRunWalk✨ Choose your race:🏃‍♀️ In-Person 5K/10K — with awards at 8:45 PM🌎 Virtually PINK — run anywhere July 11–13 (t-shirt & medal included!)🎉 Survivors Party + Packet Pick-Up📍 Red Cedar Wine Bar @ The Niche📆 Thursday, July 10 | 4–7 PM🍷 One free glass of wine + charcuterie (while supplies last!)🩷 All proceeds benefit Gifts of Hope — funding free mammograms, diagnostics & women’s health care.

If you are a Herky fan, come on out to the Benton County Speedway this Sunday! Herky will be on site from 4-6:00 p.m.! 

Iowa River (Columbus Junction to Mississippi River)Recent rains are forecast to keep the river levels stable until middle of next week before falling again.Channel catfish, good. Try cut bait in the back ends of the sandbars or stink baits behind brush piles.Big Hollow LakeWater temperature is 73 degrees.Black crappie, fair. Find crappie on the edge of the flooded timber on the south side of the lake in nine or 10 feet of water up a foot or so off the bottom.

The Iowa Cubs are proud to partner with presenting sponsors Autism Society of Iowa and ChildServe to host the second annual Sensory-Friendly Game at the Ballpark on Sunday, June 29. The home game will begin at 1:08 p.m. versus the Columbus Clippers.“The Iowa Cubs are proud to bring this special event and partnership back this season. We welcome all groups and people to the ballpark, and we strive to create more inclusive opportunities for our fans and community,” said Sam Bernabe, Iowa Cubs President and General Manager.

Cooper DeJean Adds Big Names to Charity Softball Game at Principal Park and Returns to Kinnick for 2nd Annual Youth Football CampDES MOINES, Iowa (May 28, 2025) - Former Iowa Hawkeye, Odebolt, Iowa native, and Current Philadelphia Eagles CB Cooper DeJean is bringing two major events to his home state this summer - both aimed at giving back and connecting with the community.

The Vinton Country Club welcomed 27 teams of golfers from across the area for its annual Memorial Day 4-Person Best Shot Tournament, held throughout the holiday weekend. The popular event allowed participants to enjoy the course at their own pace, with no scheduled tee times, fostering a relaxed and inclusive atmosphere for players of all skill levels.

Back in 1989, the Center Point School District and the Urbana School District merged. Center Point's mascot was a dog, a Pointer. Urbana had a cyclone for theirs. The two schools also merged their mascots into a winning design, the Stormin' Pointers. It was announced that the Center Point-Urbana Stormin' Pointers took the trophy for having the Best School Mascot in the country.

Vinton has plenty to be proud of when it comes to young Makinnley Dulin.Makinnley, daughter of Frankie and Jessica Dulin, granddaughter of Allan and Teresa Merchant and Conneye Dulin, and great-granddaughter to Donna Merchant and Sharron Schminke, This gal has been making quite a name for herself in the world of martial arts. Since May 2024, Makinnley has been training with Samurai Family Martial Arts out of Cedar Rapids.

What a perfect day for our first-ever pickleball tournament! We were blessed with beautiful weather, a fantastic turnout, and a great group of people who made the event a huge success. 🙌A huge THANK YOU to all the players, volunteers, and spectators who helped make this possible. Proceeds from the event will go toward scholarships for Vint