Sports

Vikettes win home quadrangular golf meet

The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikette golfers won a home quadrangular meet on Thursday, April 12. Below is the meet summary:   V-S Girls Golf Quadrangular at Vinton Country Club (par 3...

Vikings earn victory over Independence in wind at VCC

  On a day not ideal for golf, the Vinton-Shellsburg boys defeated Independence by four, 175-179. Daniel Janssen led all golfers with a 40.   Below is the summary from...

VPRD accepting registrations for Adult Softball League

  The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department has begun accepting registrations for the upcoming Adult Softball League season! Teams will have a chance to enjoy the recent renovations mad...

Vikettes lose to Independence on windy day at golf course

  The Vinton-Shellsburg and Independence girls golf teams met in Independence on Tuesday, in cool and very windy contitions. The Mustangs defeated the Vikettes, 217-234.   He...

Rippel, Ervin lead Viking golf team to win at CPU

Dylan Rippel led all golfers with a 41 during the April 5 meet between Vinton-Shellsburg and CPU boys in Center Point. Daniel Ervin was second overall with a 42. The Vikings defeated the Stormin&#...

Speedway to hold 50/50 raffle for ambulance service

  VINTON, Iowa – This Sunday, April 15, Benton County Speedway will hold a 50/50 raffle in support of the North Benton Ambulance Service during the track’s season points opener...

Auringer first in fast Frostbuster feature at Benton County

Austin Kaplan   The final Frostbuster feature of the week for IMCA Modifieds was also the fastest, as J.D. Auringer led flag-to-flag in Sunday’s caution-free show at Benton County Speed­way.&n...

Solon bests Red Cedar Shooters in trap season opener

Tim Haerther (L) and Brady Silberger (R)   The top Solon shooters defeated the top Vinton-Shellsburg shooters during the first meet of the season Saturday. The VS team, called the Red Cedar Shooters,  did outscore the Solon ...

Vikings win Hudson Relays

Last week, the Vinton-Shellsburg boys track team won two meets it had never won before, says their coach. They followed their first place finish at Williamsburg with another one at Hudson. Firs...

VS girls golf team wins home meet vs. CPU

Erin Randall led the VS Vikettes to victory in their first golf meet of the season. The girls defeated CPU, 204-233, at the Vinton Country Club. Here is the summary of the contest: Thursday...