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Gifts of Hope Breast Cancer Awareness Walk/Run Challenge October 1-31
The Vinton Public Library is partnering with Virginia Gay Hospital for the 'Gifts of Hope Breast Cancer Awareness Walk/Run Challenge' encouraging women to schedule their mammograms and efforts to raise funds for Gifts of Hope during the month of October.Early Detection Saves Lives!Click HERE to register! Swim Results Waterloo, West WAHAWK Invitational - 9/14/2024
It was a tough meet, lots of fast swims by all 9 teams in attendance. Our top finish was sophomore Brie Carolan in the 100 Backstroke, clocking a 1:13.61 to get 7th place. It was a good meet for our newer swimmers to get some valuable experience. The team will be swimming again tonight at Williamsburg.
Results from Girls HS Swim meet in Grinnell 9/3
1st girls meet is on the books! We swam at Grinnell last night - final results attached, along woth a photo of Brie Carolan on her way to a 3rd place finish in the 100 Backstroke. Next meet is Sat Sept 14 @ Waterloo.Highlights: --VS Sophomore Brie Carolan had a great 100 Backstroke, especially for her first time out of the gate this season, swimming a 1:14 - only a couple seconds off her fastest last season. Special Olympics Unified Mini Golf Tournament
It was a perfect day at the Vinton Skate and Activity Center on August 24th for the Special Olympics Unified Mini Golf Tournament. The event was sponsored by Special Olympics Iowa, Brian Larkin of Keller Williams Legacy Group Realty, Stanley Roofing and Logan Merchant of Beast and Bird BBQ, in cooperation with the Vinton Parks and Recreation Department. Kiwanis 2024 Boomtown 5K Race Results
This year, the 2024 Boomtown 5K Race Male Overall Winner was Doug Lane who came in at 19:31. The Female Overall Winner was Avery Edwards with a time of 20:45. First Place Winners by age groupFemale and Male13 & UnderAvery EdwardsCarl Kiepoen Ages 14-19 winner
Berry, Lewis top End of Summer Madness at Benton County Speedway
The 2024 season came to an end with the End of Summer Madness special Sunday night at Benton County Speedway. Headlining action was the championship night for the PRO Late Model Tour, along with the Midwest Dirt Shootout for INEX Legends presented by Legends.Direct. Tom Berry Jr. earned the first Late Model win of his career just a couple weeks ago at the speedway.
Big night planned for season finale at Benton County Speedway
Benton County Speedway will close the season in a big way this Sunday, August 25. The PRO Late Model Tour will headline action with its season championship program by featuring a $3,500 to win, $300 to start main event at The Bullring. Not to be outdone, the INEX Legends presented by Legends.Direct will be on-hand for the Midwest Dirt Shootout, which is the highest paying Legends race in the country.
Lil Racer Car Club members sent back to school with new backpacks & supplies
At Benton County Speedway, there is a "lil" club set up for "lil" kids to enjoy called the 'Lil Racer Car Club." This year, the Crew Chief, Janice Smith, her husband Larry, and their daughter, handed out backpacks filled with school supplies to hand out to all of the kids who were at the race track. Janice and Larry Smith, both in their 70s now drive to be at the Benton County Speedway to help with the program. 
Champions crowned at Benton County Speedway
Season championship feature racing was held Sunday night at Benton County Speedway and track champions were crowned in six divisions at The Bullring. The best finish of the night came in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars presented by Christie Door Company. John Oliver Jr. wrapped up the track title by taking the green flag in that 20-lapper, but he ran second for much of the event to Braden Richards.
Red Cedar Chapter of the Izaak Walton League offers Free "Intro to Shotguns"
The Red Cedar Chapter of the Izaak Walton League is offering a FREE “Introduction to Shotguns” this coming Saturday, August 17th. We will cover basic firearms safety, the different types of shotguns and their uses, shotgun cartridges – how they work and their different purposes of each and proper storage of firearms.We will also have range time where you will be able to fire various shotguns as well as trying your hand at shooting clay pigeons.
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