Farewell, Old Purple

VINTON TODAY
October 3, 2013 12:40 pm

It's a tough day when you realize that the day has come to lay to rest an important member of your family -- even if that family member is a minivan that you once said you would NEVER buy.

Seven Million and still growing: An update and word of thanks from Vinton Today

VINTON TODAY
September 26, 2013 1:00 pm

Sometime today, among the several thousand of times that someone reads a story on Vinton Today, a reader will open an obituary, or look at one of this week’s sports stories, or maybe browse though my silly column about the “Chiropractic Church.

The impact of the first Chiropractic Church

VINTON TODAY
September 24, 2013 9:55 pm

“Ain’t  that something,” said Buford, my body guard. “The area medical community and religious community are celebrating the first formal joint church/medical practice venture.

To the Editor: Obamacare means less care, more costly care

BILL KELLER
September 23, 2013 2:41 pm

  What is our future under the Affordable Care Act?  Simply less, and more costly, care  -   pure and simple.

An uncomplicated way to understand the Affordable Care Act

ROSEMARY SCHWARTZ
September 21, 2013 11:18 pm

By Rosemary Schwartz Disclosure: I am chair of the Benton County Democrats and a non-producing licensed health insurance agent. I currently receive health insurance through my employer.

Trying to decipher tweets about football, and a plea for a brother

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 17, 2013 10:53 am

Dear Dad and Mom, Do you remember how I used to tell you that having just two kids was boring? Another reason you should have had more kids (one I discovered on Friday night): This week I read with interest, and an awful lot of head scratching, the Tweets that my husband sent out.

Redskin vs. Hawkeye: The overlooked lessons of the mascot debate

VINTON TODAY
September 11, 2013 7:54 pm

The campaign to get the Washington Redskins to change their name has an Iowa connection -- and a history lesson that seems to be going largely ignored.

9/11: A day we do not remember as well as we think

VINTON TODAY
September 11, 2013 11:51 am

One of the top five stories in the news today starts with the name "Miley" in the headlines. The women of "The View" planned to discuss pop culture.

Thank you, IFA

ROB LEVIS
September 10, 2013 10:21 pm

Now that the revelry has died down and everyone has returned home. I would like to take a moment to thank our Fire Departments in Vinton and Garrison for their efforts in bringing the IFA convention to Vinton as well as their great work all year round.

Letter to the Editor: V-S wasted $500,000

MARK HANCOCK
September 5, 2013 12:05 pm

TL;DR: V-S superintendent, by eliminating the full-time technology director position, causes district to waste $500,000 on laptop 1:1 Initiative. We need to make some serious changes to keep from making this mistake again.