Sports
Union edged out by New Hampton 26-20 in round two of HS playoffs in 2A
The Union Knights struck quickly in the first half and rode a 14-12 lead into the locker room at
half time. New Hampton scored first in the second half to go up 18-14.
Union re...
VS Bowling 9-Pin tourney was a success; 2014-15 schedule listed
On Saturday, the VS Bowling team had its annual Vinton-Shellsburg 9 Pin Bowling fundraising tournament. In the 9 Pin tournament, bowlers were able to score a strike by knocking down 9 of the ... Union advances to second round of 2A playoffs after winning rematch game vs. CPU
The Union Knights were not the same team they were in game two of the 2014 season when they lost to
a physical CPU team 32-12. Union struck fast and quick with first play of...
Local business honors VS cross country runners
To celebrate the success of the Vinton-Shellsburg cross country teams, Mel Davis and her parents, Terry and Bonnie Ehlinger (the mom and grandparents of freshman runner Elisabeth Davis) w... Breast Cancer Survivors to meet Nov. 4
Breast Cancer Survivors will meet Tuesday, November 4 at 5:30 p.m. for dinner and conversation at Windsor Manor in the dining room. For reservations please call Ang...
Vikettes begin volleyball post-season at home, tonight
The Vinton-Shellsburg volleyball team will host Davenport Assumption in the opening round of Regional action tonight.
The 15-17 Vikettes will play the 17-11 Knights at 7 p.m. in the V...
CPU 7th grader Katcher sets Washburn meet record
Adrianna Katcher, a Center Point-Urbana Middle School student from Urbana, set a new meet record earlier this month at the Washburn Classic Cross Country Meet in Ames.
She ran an all-time fas... Vikings ring Victory Bell three times on Friday
After each Vinton-Shellsburg home football victory, the players shake hands with the opposing players, then run to ring the Victory Bell near the north end zone. That happened after the freshmen t... Seniors lead Vikings to victory at end of season marked by tragedies
For the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings, the 2014 football season began and ended as they hoped – with the scoreboard showing 12-point victories over Benton Community and Crestwood.
B... Area bowlers advance in Family Doubles bowling competition
During the month of October, many local youth bowlers teamed up with a parent to participate in the 49th Annual Family Doubles tournament at Berry's Lanes. This year we had great partici...