The night the fireworks cried

VINTON TODAY
September 1, 2011 10:40 pm

    I hope, wherever Osama bin Laden was on Saturday night, they interrupted his eternal torment for a few minutes to let him watch as Vinton residents saw the first commemoration of the 10th anniversary of 9/11.

The empty space where Paul Harvey's words used to be

VINTON TODAY
August 31, 2011 5:04 pm

Paul Harvey's last Saturday Broadcast, Feb. 7, 2009...  [VIDEO]        "A great tree has fallen, and left an empty space in the sky…"      No, this is not a column about the July 11 storm, although I have seen enough storm-damaged yards to know that many of you can understand that feeling.

Who's the smart aleck that invented the English language?

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 31, 2011 11:14 am

I've had fun catching up with a neighbor "kid" I used to play baseball with, and well, I practically lived at their house during my childhood.

Understanding the impact of federal assistance on affected property owners

VINTON TODAY
August 31, 2011 9:52 am

       Since hearing the news that President Barack Obama has made a Presidential Declaration designating Benton Countyas a "Major Disaster" area, many local residents have asked us at Vinton Today what this means to local citizens.

What is Faith? - Part Two

PASTOR ZACH ZAJICEK
August 25, 2011 1:24 pm

  Last time, I attempted to explain the nature of faith: it’s a complete and total trust in someone or something.  To summarize, the conversation narrowed towards the nature of ‘religious faith’ or ‘faith in God.

The modern day lesson of the Ahkoond of Swat

VINTON TODAY
August 24, 2011 11:21 am

      As writers, we often approach a topic knowing what we want to say, but feeling that something is missing. So in our writing, we do some research, hoping to stumble upon the information that will help us clarify what it is we are thinking or feeling.

Please share the pop can redemption machine

VINTON TODAY
August 23, 2011 9:06 pm

  Dear Editors,      I have a pet peeve to air. John's is the only place in town to take empty pop cans for refunds, and John's hours are limited.

GOD'S PEOPLE ARE WILLING TO GET THEIR FEET WET

PASTOR LANETTE S. VAN
August 22, 2011 11:48 am

Matthew 14:22-33                         Romans 10:5-15 Do you have beautiful feet?  Have you ever thought about feet being beautiful?  Oh, yes, feet can be achy.

How the Iowa Caucus became such a big deal with a 3 percent success rate

VINTON TODAY
August 19, 2011 1:36 pm

       Every presidential election cycle, I watch unheard-of politicians, and a few whose names we know, come to Iowa, hoping to be the victor (or at least do better than the pundits expected) of the "first in the nation" caucus.

Ode to The State Fair Butter Cow Battle

VINTON TODAY
August 18, 2011 9:04 am

From: 2011 State Fair-goer To:  The person or persons who put the "Go vegan" message on the Butter Cow at the State Fair.      Congratulations! Your feat was pretty impressive.