Benton County Speedway hosts IMCA Frostbuster finale

IMCA
March 29, 2024 12:55 pm

Four early season champions will be crowned when Benton County Speedway hosts the fifth and final night of IMCA Frostbuster Week  on April 7.  Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds race for $1,000 to win, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars for $750 and both Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $500 to win  Sunday night  at  The Bullring.

CLARKONOMICS: $52.3 million Added to the State Economy

VINTON TODAY
March 22, 2024 9:53 am

CSI Releases New Report Examining the Economic Impact of Caitlin Clark's Extraordinary CareerDES MOINES - Today, Common Sense Institute (CSI) Iowa released Clarkonomics, a detailed analysis of Caitlin Clark's economic impact on the Iowa economy.

Don Logan awarded Bernie Saggau Award of Merit

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 21, 2024 10:40 am

Don Logan of Van Horne was honored with the prestigious Bernie Saggau Award of Merit presented by the Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA). Don has devoted his life to making an impact and a difference for students, teachers, coaches and in his community.

2024 National Archery in the Schools Program state tournament results and awards

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
March 5, 2024 11:53 am

An estimated 2,300 students from more than 140 schools from across Iowa competed in in the 18th National Archery in the Schools Program State Tournament at the Iowa State Fairgrounds over the weekend.

Vinton-Shellsburg CSD Welcomes Joe Hadachek as New Football Coach

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
February 26, 2024 11:45 am

The Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District is thrilled to announce the appointment of Joe Hadachek as the new head coach for the Vinton-Shellsburg football team.

🥇 State Champions 🎳

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
February 21, 2024 2:24 pm

We have exciting news to share. Today was the state individual bowling tournament. It is a feat just to qualify for the tournament. Once there, you have to bowl three games and only the top eight scores make the  finals bracket.

Vinton-Shellsburg Archery Team sends Two to State

VINTON-SHELLSBURG ARCHERY
February 16, 2024 1:26 am

The Vinton-Shellsburg Archery team kicked off their 2023-2024 season in late October of 2023. The archery team is an after-school program, meaning they are not funded by the school and run solely on entry fees and donations.

Izaak Walton League Red Cedar Chapter to host BB Gun shoot on Saturday

IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE
February 15, 2024 3:01 pm

The  Izaak Walton League Red Cedar Chapter will host a BB Gun shoot. The event will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 17.

Vinton-Shellsburg's Lessig earns a place at State

AMBER PATTEE, BOWLING COACH
February 14, 2024 4:51 pm

The Vinton-Shellsburg Boys Bowling team completed yesterday to move onto the state tournament.  We gave it everything we had, but the Clark High School squad took home 1st Place.

Vinton-Shellsburg Girls Bowling State Qualifiers

AMBER PATTEE, BOWLING COACH
February 13, 2024 12:18 pm

Our tickets are punched!Yesterday, the Girls' bowling team competed in Ames at the state qualifying meet and punched their ticket to compete at the state tournament.