Sports

V-S boys Cross Country team begins season, finishes fourth at Williamsburg

Led by sophomore Ricky Jeray, who finished in ninth place, the Vinton-Shellsburg boys cross-country team finished fourth in the Williamsburgmeet Tuesday evening. Benton Community finished fifth. ...

Youngsters race bicycles during Autism Awareness night at the Races

Go!!!! The race begins on the dirt track. Young racers begin to line up for the start of the first annual Bike Races at the Benton County Speedway on Sunday, August 29, 2010. After pedaling one full lap to the checkered flag, each of t...

Brian\'s View from the Grandstands

Gary Phieffer Sport Compact winner Welcome to another episode of Brian’s Views from the Grandstands.  Tonight’s action on Autism Awareness night is brought to you by the fine folks at Stickfort Construction as well ...

Cross Country runners compete in first meet tonight

The official 2010 VSHS varsity boys cross-country team photo. Tonight the Vinton-Shellsburg cross-country teams travel to Williamsburg for their first meet. "It's not a large meet, but it will be a competive one," said Coach John Frazier. ...

Out on a Limb 8/20/2010

It is really hard to believe that we are in September already. Where did the summer go? The good thing is we have a lot of fun programs and activities that are getting ready to start up for all ag...

College Football...at the Palace!

IA vs Eastern IL on September 4 at 11 am IA vs ISU on September 11 at 2:30 pm IA vs Arizona at 9:30 pm on September 18 ISU vs UNI on September 25. There is no charge for football at the ...

Vikings open season tonight vs. Bobcats

2010 VS Vikings varsity team. Photos courtesy of Trefz Photography. Coach Patrick Farley begins his second year as the head footbal coach of the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings tonight. The Vikings host Benton Community. The sophores play first, then the varsity gam...

Out on a Limb

Once again it’s my favorite season of the year, football! We are fortunate that we get to kick off our season with our very own V/S Vikings taking the field with down the road rival Benton Co...

Brian's View from the Grandstands: Aug. 22, at BCS

  Welcome to another action packed "Views from the Grandstands" from the birthplace of the IMCA modified, Benton County Speedway.  A tota...

Fareway fund-raiser helps youth football programs

Youth football players serve lunch at Fareway Saturday for fund-raiser. Dozens of young football players in grades 4-6 served lunch at Fareway on Saturday to raise funds for equipment and other expenses for their youth football teams. The Vikings in grades 4-6 pla...