Sports
Shellsburg Area Community Group Fund Raiser – August 7th
The annual fund raiser for the Shellsburg Area Community Group (SACG) had to be rescheduled due to inclement weather. The golf tournament will now be held on Sunday, August 7th at Wildcat Golf Course....
Come Run or Walk with us during Norway's Strong 5K Race 08/27/22
Our Mission is to bring family and friends together for this event. The goal is to collect funds for the local library. The run will take place in Norway, Iowa known for baseball. With the population...
Benton County Speedway hosts Urbana 5 Memorial this Sunday
Five young race fans will be remembered this Sunday, July 10 when Benton County Speedway hosts the Urbana 5 Memorial.“We work very hard each year to forever keep the memory of Nikki, Quentin, Tristo...
Verardi earns first win in Sprint Invaders stop at The Bullring
Luke Verardi had a little more reason to celebrate the Independence Day holiday this year.The Taylorsville, Ill., driver topped a 22-car field of 360 Sprints to earn his career first win when the Spri... Thompson among Central student-athletes receiving academic awards
The spring sports American Rivers Conference all-academic team was announced Wednesday and 44 Central College student-athletes were honored for their academic and athletic excellence.The women's track... Sprint Invaders return this Sunday to The Bullring
360 Sprints are making a return to Benton County Speedway.Sprint Invaders join the IMCA weekly racing program this Sunday, July 3, to celebrate the Independence Day holiday for the second consecutive ...
Lopez locks in first victory during Benton County Fair
The Benton County Fair will always be special to Kaylin Lopez.Especially this year’s.The 18-year-old from Chowchilla, Calif., who has spent the last two summers racing in central Iowa, earned his ca... Olson drives borrowed car to victory at Benton County Speedway
One driver didn’t think he’d be able to race while another wasn’t sure he’d even make it to the track.Both ended up in victory lane in an unlikely turn of events Sunday at Benton County Speedw... Becker signs with Hawkeye
Anna Becker, finished her final high school year at Vinton-Shellsburg and is making plans to continue her bowling career at the college level. Becker has signed a letter of intent to bowl with the Haw... Chipp races to IMCA Modified checkers at Benton County Speedway
Brennen Chipp took the lead early and then powered away following a late restart to score his first win of the season Sunday at Benton County Speedway.From his outside front row start, Chipp led the F...