Sports
Hocken delivers in IMCA Stock Cars at Independence Motor Speedway
On the night Jason Hocken and his wife, Molly, announced to family and friends they were expecting their second child, the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car driver earned his second win of the season at Independence Motor Speedway.
From his outside front row starting spot, Hocken assumed command at the drop of the green while the field battled for position in two and three-wide formation behind him.
Alumni softball game reunites former Vikings, aids future VS program

Area hockey players invited to CRHA open house; several V-S players involved
The Cedar Rapids Hockey Association,a non-profit organization, oversees the Jr. RoughRider youth travel hockey program. Approximately 130 children ranging in ages from 5 to 14 participate in the sport. The children are from families residing along the corridor in areas as far north as Waterloo and as far south as Iowa City. Four children from grades 3 to 6 from the Vinton-Shellsburg school system play on Jr.
'Miles ahead:' Vikes finish Football Camp stronger, quicker, says coach

VPRD Adult Slow Pitch Softball Leagues - 2013
8/2/13
STANDINGS
Men's Division Wednesday's Games
Mike's Service Center 8--0
Ron-Da-Voo 5--3
Big Timber / John's Qwik Stop 4--4
Reilly's Floors / Fareway 3--5
TCC Materials / Fa
High school football season begins Aug. 30; Vikes to host Benton
The 2013 high school football season is just over three weeks away. The Vikings begin their season by hosting Benton Community on Friday, Aug. 30.
The Fall Blow-Out takes place Aug. 23.
The Vikings play the same teams they played last year, and in the same order, although the location is reversed for this season.
This year's nine regular-season contest dates and sites are:
8/30 -- Benton Community (non-district)
9/6 -- @ South Tama (non-district)
9/13 -- @ Oelwein
9/20 -- Western Dubuque, Epworth
9/27 -- @ Independence
10/4 -- Decorah
10/11 -- West Delaware
10/118 --@ Williamsburg (non-district)
10/25 -- @ Crestwood, Cresco.
VS cross country runners camp out; to begin camp Monday

New Viking Club coach James Locke meets area wrestlers at Camp

Vinton native thrills audience with Demo Derby finish, pink car

Vintage racing: 1930s speedsters seen at Benton County Speedway
