Thursday, May 21, 2026
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And they said, ‘Amen’

Have you ever wondered what the word ‘Amen’ means? Ever since I was a child, I was taught to close my prayers with that word because it signified that I was done praying, and that someone else could then begin.

That .1 %

We got an anonymous comment last week, from someone who probably is not a member of the Vinton Today Fan Club.   The comment read: “Vinton Today: 50% news; 50% asking for money.

The good things in life aren't free

I know, we've asked, but we really need your help to support Vinton Today. Four years into this venture we are still discovering costs that we had forgotten to consider.

The second-best graduation speech

Congratulations! Today is your day! Dr. Seuss lovers will recognize those five words as the beginning of his book, "Oh, the Places You'll Go," which after 20 years is still a favorite graduation gift and speech.

Letter To The Editor: Tax alert for the Affordable Care Act.

Dear Editor, The people were told by advocates of ACA that taxes would not be raised, that not one dime would be added to the debt, that we could keep our doctor, that we could keep our health care plan.

To the Editor: What Cemetery Month should mean to all of us

To the Editor: The month of May in Iowa has been proclaimed “Cemetery Appreciation Month: by the Office of the governor.  The proclamation says in part that we dedicate this month to the care of our pioneer cemeteries.

To the Editor: BC 4-H members set good example for teens with DM weekend

By Judi Hertle I spent a weekend in Des Moines with several Benton County 4Hers for what is called “Urban Plunge.” We spent the weekend visiting homeless shelters, cleaning up homeless camp sites, visiting the homes of special needs children and an after school program for under privileged children.