Sports

VS Cross Country team begins season with team dinner at Jorgensens\'

Coach Frazier dishes up the sauce for Srs. Emma Horst and Danesha Pladsen       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

Phil Holtz        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

Gunner Tranel (with the muffler) and other Black Squad members pose with the victory trophy.        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

Phil Holtz won the stock car feature at the Benton County Speedway, Aug. 14.        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

Sophomore backfield members work on pitch drills Thursday.      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

Brad Chandler      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

The winners of the Benton County Speedway coloring contest.   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 winners of the Triathlon pose for a photo.       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...