Opinion
Vinton Today Endorses...
A few have asked if we planned to endorse a candidate for this year's election.
We shy away from doing that, but this year I decided it was time to take a stand and do exactly that.
We&...
Thank you to those that help us volunteer
To the Editor
We always thank our volunteers, admittedly, sometimes not enough.
For example, our fine people serving our country in the armed forces.
The other night while I was getting ...
Pastor\'s Blog - “A Plea to Listen - A Case for the Sermon”
Some time ago, a pastor friend of mine described his most uncomfortable situation of being cornered by one of his long-time church members about a particular problem. What was the problem?&nb... Changing the way to look at politics
In just a few days, it will be over. The national nightmare that is yet another general election will be over and we can get back to a sense of normalcy in our lives. For a while. Not long, of...
How, and where, to best view fireworks
Hey you!
Yes, you, the dude – or dude-ette, for those of you women who prefer not to be called “dude” – pay attention.
Yes, you, who thinks it’s kind of cool t... A World Series anniversary
When I sit on floor tonight, in my Detroit Tigers cap (sorry Cardinals fans, life goes on) watching the Giants and Tigers in Game one of the World Series, I will be marking an anniversary of sorts....
Baseball believers
Seven times this year, the St. Louis Cardinals came close to taking Pete Kosma off their roster.
Now, he’s the starting shortstop, and helping his team win playoff games.
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Celebrating Why Men NEVER Ask For Directions Day.
Today, all over the Western Hemisphere– except for here in the U.S.-- people are celebrating Columbus Day. (Americans celebrated in Monday, more in deference to having a 3-day weekend f...
If it sounds too bad to be true, it might not be!
Some of us actually work for a living, others use the internet to scam and make a few bucks off of naive and trusting folks.
This morning my phone rang. It was my mom.
She asked for ...
Local effort needed to make IBSSS a Regional Center; meeting Wednesday
Vinton and Benton County need your help!
The Iowa Board of Regents has a task force gathering information on the viability of creating regional service centers. This has the potentia...