Opinion
First Light: Thoughts from the shadows when electricity first arrives
Editor's Note: As the East Central Iowa REC celebrates its 75th year, Vinton Today is helping the REC celebrate the milestone by publishing some historical stories from the perspectives of cust...
A multitude of gray areas define the DREAM Act debate
To the Editor,
I have read the responses to President Obama’s executive order halting the deportation of undocumented people, particularly those who have lived here since child...
The three words members of Congress should have said to Roger Clemens
Now that Roger Clemens has been found not guilty of lying to Congress, one thing is clear as we approach what we can only hope is the end of the issue of performance-enhancing substances: Nobody w...
Dr. Q: The missing voice in the immigration debate
How did one of the leading brain surgeons in the United States end up at Johns Hopkins, where his pioneer work in brain tumors has given hope to many with terminal diagnoses?
He “hopped t...
The lesson of Curlyweed and the Butterfly Ball
Almost every day, I confront the painful reality that I am a city boy trying to pretend I am something else.
I love living in the country; I just wish I knew what it was doing.
F... What a grandpa should always know...and what he should always say
I feel perfectly safe in small town Iowa-- safe enough to take my young granddaughters virtually anywhere in the Vinton area.
I don't mind letting the girls walk on their own whe... In spite of ourselves...
Warning: This column is long and sappy :)
This past few weeks at the Close home, have been borderline crazy. We've gone through loss, celebration, and realized the overall, life is good.
... Pastor's Blog - A Biography of the Prophet Jonah
Everyone loves stories. And, everyone loves true stories even better- they help us relate to the story and give us confidence identifying with the main character because...
Letter to the Editor: Candidates should put party affiliation on campaign signs
I have watched in amazement both parties campaign ads and yard signs. Since there are a number of candidates for the Primary on June 3, I have to wonder who has been advising these candi...
Two words for the Class of 2012: Then What?
Every year, high school and college graduates gather in a big stuffy room, wearing silly-looking outfits, hear the same once-inspiring but now worn-out songs, and listen to a somewhat notable perso...