VS girls named to All-State Academic and All-District teams

JANET WOODHOUSE
June 26, 2013 11:03 pm

Vinton-Shellsburg golfers Natalie Ketchen and Kacie Struve achieved the honor of being named to the Iowa Girls Coaches Association All State Academic Team.

Area golfers compete at Optimist event; Katie Kilpatrick earns second place

VINTON TODAY
June 23, 2013 10:02 pm

Tyler Stueck, Katie Kilpatrick and Grant Noren competed in the Airport National Optimist Golf Tourney on June 10. Katie placed 2nd in the girls 15-18 age group.

VPRD softball standings

BRAD BARKER
June 23, 2013 10:00 pm

                         Adult Slow Pitch Softball

Cancer survivor Ackerman celebrates win at Independence Motor Speedway

RYAN CLARK
June 23, 2013 10:00 pm

“I didn’t know if I’d ever make it back here. I just can’t describe it.” Those were the words spoken by Darren Ackerman as he fought back tears in victory lane after winning the IMCA Late Model feature Saturday night at Independence Motor Speedway.

Volleyball camp for Middle School girls set for Aug. 5-7

V-S COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
June 20, 2013 12:39 pm

Click HERE to for more information about the Volleyball Camp for girls entering 6th, 7th or 8th grade.  Registration is due to Coach Ruess by July 22.

After 41,000+ shots, Red Cedar Shooters celebrate successes of 2013 season

VINTON TODAY
June 19, 2013 8:44 am

The 2013 trap shooting season brought “lots of firsts”  to the Vinton-Shellsburg Red Cedar Shooters – as well as the firing of more than 41,000 shotgun shells –  said coach Jeff Tilson.

Area girls play in Girls State Jr. Golf Tournament; Lauren Tandy earns 2nd place

JANET WOODHOUSE
June 18, 2013 11:02 am

Lauren Tandy and Erin Randall played in the Girls State Junior Tournament last week at the Ottumwa Country Club. It is a two day 36 hole tournament with elite Iowa participants; the tourney is sponsored by the Iowa Women's Golf Association.

Area golfers do well at Twin Pines event

VINTON TODAY
June 17, 2013 10:17 pm

Vinton golfers Tyler Stueck, Katie Kilpatrick, Grant Noren, Austin Carolous, and Daniel Janssen golfed at Twin Pines golf course on Monday.  Stueck shot a 71 a 1 under par and took 1st place in the boys 15-18-year-old divison.

Free Youth Soccer Camp

DESIRAE LIVINGSTON
June 17, 2013 8:06 pm

Free Youth Soccer Camp offered again this year sponsored by First Baptist Church of Vinton. Open to ages 4-12. July 15-18, 6-8 pm. All youth must have a registration form signed by a parent or guardian to participate.

Hershey's Track Meet: Sarah Schminke wins state long jump event

VINTON TODAY
June 17, 2013 1:00 pm

Two of the Vinton winners of the Hershey's Track Meet also won first place in their events at the State event last weekend.  Sarah Schminke won in the standing long jump event.