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Vikings win, 28-0; to host Charles City for Homecoming

Isaac Wiley (66) and Cole Overton (50) have been among VS leaders in tackles this season, and led the defense at S. Tama. After a difficult first half of the 2017 football season, the Vinton-Shell...

Union enters half-way mark of 2017 season tied for district lead

Tonight (Week 5) marks the half-way point for the 2016 high school football season in Iowa. For Union, Week 5 means Homecoming, vs. Dyersville Beckman. Union, 3-1, is 2-0 in Class 2A District 4. Af...

Several earn medals as VS holds only home cross country meet of season

Amelia Birker led the varsity girls, finishing in 6th place. Viking varsity runners begin their home race. Seventh grader Austin Kemp was the star of the Vinton-Shellsburg home cross country m...

VS-Union swimmers take first in 6-way meet

Kaitlyn Goodell, Lizzie Moore, Natalie Tecklenburg ready for their part in the 200 freestyle relay Kaitlyn Goodell, Lizzie Moore, Natalie Tecklenburg ready for their part in the 200 freestyle relay The Vinton-Shellsburg-Union girls swim team took 1st place in a 6-team invitational last night in...

VS-Union swimmers take second in quadrangular meet; set new records

Lizzie Moore, Emily Levis, Natalie Tecklenburg, & Amanda Cardenas cheer on Arabella Shepard as she swims to break the 100 backstroke pool record Lizzie Moore getting off the blocks to a g...

'Stingy Defense' and long passes lead to Union's 42-0 victory over Monticello

Kaleb Roach set up a TD run (by him) with this long run early in the first quarter. Kaleb Roach set up a TD run (by him) with this long run early in the first quarter. Troy Hanus compiled a QB rating of 412.8. Koby Alpers compiled 148 receiving yards, scoring on passes of 58 a...

Vikettes host Benton in home volleyball opener; Bobcats win, 3-0

The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes hosted Benton Community Thursday in their first match at home this season. Benton won, 25-14, 25-10, 25-19. On Saturday, the Vikettes host a tournament. Other part...

VS-Union swimmers win again; defeat Linn-Mar, 91-83

Arabella Shepard won two individual events vs. Linn-Mar, and was on two first-place relay teams. Arabella Shepard won two individual events vs. Linn-Mar, and was on two first-place relay teams. The Vinton-Shellsburg/Union girls swim team won its second meet of the year, remaining undefeated b...

Outnumbered VS-Union swim team wins at Waterloo East

The Vinton-Shellsburg/Union girls swimming team earned a win for the team in the coaching debut of Ashley Hesson. Competing against Class 4A Waterloo East last Thursday at the Central Pool, the VS/...

Vinton Country Club Men's Tournament

By Matt Martin The Vinton CountryClub Men's Tournament was held this past Sunday, August 20th. Roger Murray survived an exciting 4 hole playoff over Mark Mossman to earn the men's club...