If you are not doing anything this Saturday evening (July 27th), plan to join the boys/girls wrestling teams as they take on the Vinton Police Department in a slow pitch softball game at the 4th Annual Pitching for Pins wrestling fundraiser! The wrestlers will be coming for their redemption and working to bring home the traveling trophy for the 4th year in a row! Gates open & other activities start at 4:00 PM with the game beginning at 5:00 PM.

One week was worth the wait for Kyle Olson and Troy Cordes. The July 14 Urbana 5 Memorial program was cut short due to rain, forcing the postponement of the headlining events to July 21 at Benton County Speedway.

 Those unable to attend the July 14 Urbana 5 Memorial will still have the chance to see the stars shine Sunday at Benton County Speedway. The special main events for Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds presented by Wright Way Trailers and Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods fell to rain last weekend and have been rescheduled for this Sunday, July 21.

 Benton County Speedway marks a milestone event this Sunday, hosting the 10th annual Urbana 5 Memorial. Five IMCA sanctioned divisions are on the card for the July 14 special, held to remember the five area youth killed in a 2015 traffic accident near Urbana, and to encourage people to become organ and tissue donors.

The Sprint Invaders are returning to Benton County Speedway. The 360 sprint car tour will be in action this Sunday, July 7 at Benton County Speedway for its second and final appearance of the season.

A pair of first-time winners were joined by four return visitors to victory lane Sunday night at Benton County Speedway. Nearly 130 cars signed in to compete on a full night of racing at The Bullring.

Vinton-Shellsburg High School is thrilled to announce the appointment of Nate Hansen as the new head boys wrestling coach. Coach Hansen brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success at both the collegiate and international levels, promising an exciting new era for the Vikings wrestling program.

After a week off for the Benton County Fair, the IMCA Weekly Racing program will be back in action this Sunday, June 30 at Benton County Speedway. Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds presented by Wright Way Trailers, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars presented by Christie Door Company, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks presented by iHeart Radio, Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts and INEX Legends presented by Legends.

Vinton-Shellsburg High School is excited to announce the appointment of Patrick Horst as the new head coach for the cross-country team. Patrick Horst, a proud Vinton-Shellsburg graduate, brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the position, having participated on state-qualifying cross-country teams during his time as a student.

Vinton-Shellsburg High School is thrilled to announce the appointment of AJ Wygle as the new head coach for the boys' basketball team. Coach Wygle, a lifelong resident of Vinton, brings a deep passion for the game and a strong commitment to the community he calls home.