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.

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.

Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025Time: 8:00 AM — 4:00 PMLocations: BL Anderson/Vinton Lions Park & VPRD Skate CenterThe Vinton Lions Club is proud to announce its Inaugural Pickleball Tournament — Battle for the Paddle— a recreational round-robin doubles tournament designed for fun, friendly competition, and community support! Link for Registration: Vinton Lions Club Foundation Inaugural Pickleball Tournament - Battle for the Paddle - Saturday, May 10, 2025This non-sanctioned event is open to players 18 and older and categorized by skill level to ensure competitive balance.

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The Vinton Lions Club will hold their Annual Pickleball Tournament — Battle for the Paddle  on Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.    Join us for a fun, fundraising, recreational round-robin doubles tournament! This non-sanctioned event is open to players 18 and older and categorized by skill level.

The Central Lutheran School (CLS) Varsity Boys Basketball team recently qualified for the 77th Annual Lutheran Basketball National Tournament, hosted by the Lutheran Basketball Association of America (LBAA) in Fort Wayne, Indiana, from March 27-30, 2025.

Before LeBron James was throwing down slam dunks and racking up championship rings, another James was the biggest name in basketball—though most people today might not even know his name.

My email is filled with random tidbits of information every day. Today this crossed my screen.Take a second and vote for our neighboring school distri

The American Legion of Iowa is now accepting applications for Iowa Boys State 2025, taking place June 22-27 at Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa. This premier leadership and civics program provides high school juniors with a hands-on opportunity to experience government in action, develop critical leadership skills, and build lifelong connections.

Girls Wrestling for 2025 is in the books. The girls gathered at Kacena Farms in Vinton for a wrap-up celebration and award presentations. First the Awards are listed followed by the stats!Team/Coach Voted Awards:Most Valuable Newcomer- Olivia PortMost Improved- Haylee KarrBlood & Guts- Callie NosbischTeam Hustler- Aly EricksonBest Leader- Chloe SandersMost Valuable Wrestler- Chloe SandersHighest GPA (Jr/Sr Only)- Aly Erickson- Troy Pladsen- Dakota CornellTeam Captains:- Ellie Weets- Dakota Cornell- Chloe SandersPerfect Attendance:-Camden Erhardt- Haylee Karr- Sadie BurkeAcademic All-Conference:- Aly Erickson- Chloe Sanders- Haylee Karr- Sadie BurkeAcademic All-State:- Chloe SandersWaMaC Conference Champions:- Ellie Weets (3X Champion)- Chloe Sanders (3X Champion)State Qualifiers/Place Winners:- Kaelynn Roster (8th)- Ellie Weets (5th)- Camden Erhardt (DNP)- Chloe Sanders (3rd)Seniors:- Haylee Karr- Dakota Cornell- Olivia Primrose- Sadie Burke- Ellie WeetsNow for the Stats!Top 10 Career WinsWinsEllie Weets - 167Chloe Sanders - 161Bree Swenson - 155Sadie Burke - 136Dakota Cornell - 105Kaelynn Roster - 78Camden Erhardt - 77Olivia Primrose - 66Aly Erickson - 57Callie Nosbisch - 47Career Records:WinsEllie Weets - 167Chloe Sanders - 161Bree Swenson - 155PinsBree Swenson - 139Ellie Weets - 131Chloe Sanders - 123Total Match PointsEllie Weets - 1,020Chloe Sanders - 875  Bree Swenson and Sadie Burke - 685Total Team PointsBree Swenson - 1,094Chloe Sanders - 1,091Ellie Weets - 1,087.