Sports
Young Vikings, Vikettes begin season on high school diamonds
The Vinton-Shellsburg baseball and softball teams began action last week with a roster heavy on youngsters.
The Vikings, who gave coach Jim Struve his 500th career victory last season, ha... Sellers gets first career win on emotional night at Independence Motor Speedway
Emotions were strong Saturday night at Independence Motor Speedway as those in attendance honored the memory of IMCA Northern SportMod driver Brandon Smith. A weekly competitor in Independence thr...
Red Cedar Shooters set new milestones at State Meet
Every year, the Vinton-Shellsburg high school trap shooting team, the Red Cedar Shooters, ends its season with some new successes at the State meet.
The successes continued on Friday at the eve... Vikettes end golf season with 8th place finish at Regionals
The VS Vikette golfers ended their season with the Regional Tournament in Waverly on May 27. The team saw much improvement during the season.
Coach's summary:
Regional Tournament
Wa...
VS soccer team honors seniors, youth teams
During the the VS-West Delaware half-time on Friday, May 23rd, the VSHS soccer team recognized some of the girls and coaches involved in the youth soccer program in Vinton.
The program, w... Hole-in-one: Melanie Blais scores her first ace at Vinton Country Club
Melanie Blais was golfing with friends Kelly Henkle and Tammy Fett Tuesday afternoon when her golfing buddies witnessed Melanie's first Hole-in-One.
The achievement took place on... Local Special Olympians earn 25 medals at Iowa games
The Vinton-Shellsburg United Special Olympics members did well at the State Olympics last weekend in Ames. The local athletes came home with nine Gold, eight Silver and eight Bronze medals, along w... Track & Field Day for Shellsburg students
The Shellsburg Elementary Track & Field Day took place Friday morning at the Karr Athletic Complex.
PE Teacher Megan Albertson thanked the "parent volunteers, staff, secreta... Vikettes win two in a row, again; end regular soccer season at 9-6
The Vinton-Shellsburg High School girls soccer team improved its record to 9-6 with a big win over Monticello in the two last game of the season on Friday and Saturday
Playing on their ho... State Track: Sagan 5th in 800M, Viking 4 X 400 team takes 6th
Senior Nolan Sagan led the VS boys this weekend, earning one fifth place medal for the Vikings and earning a share of a 6th place medal.
On Saturday, Sagan finished in 5th place in the 800M eve...