Sports
Vikings win Williamsburg track meet
The Vinton-Shellsburg boys track team edged out Solon, winning the Williamsburg meet with 140 points on Tuesday.
"I was very happy with they way that we competed," said Coach Aric Chv...
NASCAR driver Ken Schrader coming to Benton County Speedway
An early season special brings NASCAR favorite Ken Schrader to Benton County Speedway for the April 8 Frostbuster.
Schrader will race an IMCA Modified in the Sunday show at Vinton, j... Brian's View from the Grandstand: Week 1 of 2012 season at Vinton
Welcome to another views from the grandstands. The first racing event of the season took place tonight at the Benton County Speedway. Dvorak Construction sponsored the night... Vinton 8th graders earn spot in AAU State volleyball tourney
The 8th Grade AAU Volleyball Team from Vinton finished their 2012 season with a trip to State in Des Moines this past weekend.
The girls took first place in the Apgar 8th Grade AAU Voll... Rickels, Charlier earn first place for Vikings at Tipton track meet
Led by gold medalists Kelyn Rickels (high jump) and Darrin Charlier (long jump), the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings finished fifth in team scoring at Tipton Tuesday evening.
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Alumni Football practice begins April 1
The first official practice of the Viking Alumni Football team will be held this Sunday, April 1, at 6 p.m. at the practice field just north of the high school football field. We will ta...
WaMaC Champs: Barnes wins 55m; Leonard first in 400
Cheyenne Barnes was the 55m indoor WAMAC champ on Monday, at Cornell College in Mount Vernon. She was also runner up in the 200. Peyton Leonard was the 400 WAMAC indoor champ.
See c... Pee Wee Mini Sports helps young players learn the basics
Several area youngsters are learning the basics of basketball, soccer and baseball each Monday through the Vinton Parks and Recreation Department Pee Wee Mini-Sports program.
Brad Barker coache... Pickleball season at VS
Shown are the winners of the Pickleball tournament at VS.
(Pickleball is a fun game that is played on a badminton court with the net lowered to 34 inches at the center. It is played with a perf... Work nearly complete on Lions field; teams asked to use Kiwanis diamonds for now
Spring fever is in the air and to the delight of many, that means that softball season is right around the corner! The Vinton Parks and Recreation Department made major renovations to Lions Field ...