Sports
VS Cross Country team begins season with team dinner at Jorgensens\'
It's been a tradition for the past several years for coach John Frazier and the Vinton-Shellsburg cross country team.
Both the boys and girls gather... Pippert wins 12th checkered flag at BCS; Lauritzen joins winners in Victory Lane
Scott Pippert won for the 12th time at the Benton County Speedway, taking the checkered flag in the Hobby Stock feature Sunday night in Vinton.
... Vikings play for muffler during Blowout event
In two weeks, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings will play for a chance to ring the V-S Victory Bell.
Next week, they will open their season in Van... Fall Blow-Out to include athletes in grades 7-12
The Vinton-Shellsburg Fall Sports Blowout is FRIDAY NIGHT. The Blowout starts at 5 p.m. with the FR/SO FB team scrimmage game, followed by introduction of athletes (4th-12...
Hilmer, Docekal among winners at Benton County Speedway
Winners at the Benton County Speedway on Aug. 14 included:
Hobby Stock: Scott Pippert
Modifieds: Joe Docekal
Sports Mod: Curt Hilmer
Stock Car: Phil H... Viking gridiron practice has one goal: Championship football
With the sounds from the horns and drums of the marching band echoing around them, the members of the 2011 Vinton-Shellsburg Viking football team continued practicing as they ap... Burbridge joins familiar names in Victory Lane at Benton County Speedway
Winners at the Benton County Speedway on Sunday, Aug. 7, include:
Hobby Stock: Scott Pippert
Sports Compact: Brad Chandler
Sports Modified: Race Hullin
Stock Car... Benton County Speedway coloring contest winners announced
Drivers weren't the only ones competing for the top spot at the Benton County Speedway on Sunday, August 7.
It was decision night for the Speedway's annual colori... VPRD Kids Triathlon winners listed
The youngsters swam, biked and ran (in that order) their way to the finish line. The Kids Triathlon took place at the Vinton Swimming Pool and surrounding roads on the morning ... First Baptist Church sees 83 children for soccer camp, so far
Soccer camp is being held this week by the First Baptist Church. There has been as many as 83 children participate, and anyone else is still welcome to come...