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Where are all the presidential candidates?

  Is it something we said? Over the six to eight months of the multi-facited battle that has become the race for the 2012 Republican nomination for President of the United States, something has struck me as odd.
Article Thumbnail. Packer Charles Woodson congratulates Hakim Nicks for a TD Nicks scored by beating Woodson on a play.

A lesson in sportsmanship, and life

  You don't have to be a Green Bay Packer fan, or even a follower of football, to appreciate what happened on Sunday between Packer Charles Woodson and New York Giant Hakeem Nicks.

Gentlemen: Never forget your mistakes!

  There are important lessons we men learn in life. One of the single most important is that no matter what it is your significant other does, you might need to keep your big, fat mouth shut about it, because there is probably a pretty good chance you've done something dumber.

Pastor's Blog - Christmas is a Happy Holiday

  “Happy Holiday” has become a surprisingly controversial greeting. Use of this greeting is mandatory for some, especially employees of certain large retailers, TV personalities, and others who must avoid sounding religious.

The winner, and loser of the 2012 Iowa Caucus

        It's only Dec. 1, but I can already predict the impact of the Iowa GOP caucus on the 2012 presidential race. I can safely predict the biggest winner, and loser.

VT: The one and only

  … and then there was one. When we started Vinton Today, we looked around the state, and the nation, to see if there were other online-only newspapers in Iowa, and the U.

Tim Tebow: An Inconvenient Hero

     Back in 1961, the San Francisco 49ers drafted a single-wing halfback from UCLA by the name of Billy Kilmer. He was drafted, primarily, to be a back-up quarterback, but over six seasons, the only thing Kilmer was ever known for was fumbling – playing as a halfback – in a game against the Minnesota Vikings.

Give winter blues the Dickens

       The worst thing about winter is the darkness. Most of us go to work while it's still mostly dark, and get home just in time to see the last of the sunlight disappear.

Belated Veteran Thank You

  I would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to my Uncle Ron  Gieger  for his service in the United States  Air Force and his family for their sacrifices during his service.