Opinion
A Word From Former Board of Education Members
As former members of the Vinton, Shellsburg, or Vinton-Shellsburg Boards of Education, we wish to voice our support for the current board members and administrators facing unprecedented budget cuts.&...
Glad he's still around...
"I love Vinton Today! I'm glad we didn't lose you Dean!" M.R.-Vinton...
Thanks to School Board members for volunteering to do job others do not want
By Jeff Holmes
It was somewhat of a sad commentary at last night’s Vinton-Shellsburg school board meeting that before the presentation on budget cuts, board president Pat Lyons found it necessa...
School board avoided tough decisions on Shellsburg transportation, tax hikes
To the Editor,
Many of the Vinton-Shellsburg School Board members at the 22 March meeting kept saying we have to make tough decisions yet they avoided the really tough decisions that could have save...
Locally Owned a Must
Dear Dean and company:
Congrats on the new venture!! How sad to lose another Vinton paper to outsiders. Just when the Eagle had really turned the corner and was truly a locally-owned and staffed pap...
A Thumbs Up!
"I think what you guys are doing is great!!!!!! I hope you can keep it going. Good work & thank you for not selling out to the Times/Livewire!"
SG, Vinton
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Stations of the Cross
Among the Christian religions of the world, Lent is a time of atonement, personal reflection, religious growth and preparation for the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. For Catholics, this ...
The World of Social Networking.
By Bill Keller
In times both ancient and recent, “social networking” revolved around cooking a chunk of mastodon over an open fire while telling stories about the day’s hunt or tipp...
Small Town News....
"The best part of small town reporting is back!! I am so glad to see this website. Every small community could benefit from this format.....Articles written by local folks in the community. ...
Letter to the Editor
Dear Dean and company: Congrats on the new venture!! How sad to lose another Vinton paper to outsiders. Just when the Eagle had really turned the corner and was truly a locally-owned and staffed paper...