Pastor's Blog - Reflections on Valentine’s Day

ZACH ZAJICEK
February 17, 2012 6:58 am

So Valentines Day has come and gone.  And, just like every other year, I heard several complaints, rants, and rages against the whole idea.  Most of them are quite amusing!  The complaints fall into several basic categories.

Speechless (even in space) on Valentine's Day

VINTON TODAY
February 14, 2012 8:46 am

  The astronauts and other experts in that field are currently testing new hi-tech communication devices, which will soon be deployed on the International Space Station.

A 'critical shortage' of media honesty during an epidemic of hype

VINTON TODAY
February 13, 2012 9:36 am

Is it too late to avert children dying? There is a "crisis threatening the lives of thousands of American children," according to ABC news.

Letter to the Editor - The so called “birth control – Pill” issue

JOHN STIEGELMEYER
February 12, 2012 9:35 pm

   From the very earliest days of the Catholic Church and its doctrine we believe that life begins when the sperm and egg are united.

Pastor's Blog - Groundhog Day

PASTOR JIM BLAIR
February 9, 2012 6:57 pm

  On Feb. 2, a big event happened in a little town in Pennsylvania. At 7:25 a.m., Punxsutawney Phil (a groundhog) saw his shadow amongst partly cloudy skies.

Grandpa learns that it's time to 'cowboy up'

VINTON TODAY
February 9, 2012 12:00 pm

  Sooner or later it was bound to happen. After two years of blissful, virtually stress-free grandparenthood, I had a bad day yesterday.

Letter to the Editor- Gas taxes

VINTON TODAY
February 7, 2012 9:31 am

Dear Editor, The legislature convened in January and should give serious consideration to the unanimous, bi-partisan recommendations of Governor Branstad's Transportation 2020 Commission regarding highway funding.

Super Ball vs. Super Bowl

VINTON TODAY
February 5, 2012 3:37 pm

  It has happened so often that it’s practically part of the ecclesiastical calendar. Each January, the pastors of churches (and at times the leaders of some non-church organizations) receive menacing letters from the lawyers representing the National Football League.

'The Housing Boom & Bust' book review

BENTON COUNTY ADVOCATES
February 4, 2012 11:19 pm

Preface to a book Report on The Housing Boom and Bust by Dr. Thomas Sowell Bio of Thomas Sowell author of The Housing Boom and Bust Thomas Sowell (born June 30, 1930) is an American economist, social theorist, political philosopher, and author.

Why to build the Keystone Pipeline NOW

JOHN STIEGELMEYER
February 4, 2012 2:20 pm

  To the Editor,          On November 30, Senate Republicans introduced legislation aimed at forcing the Obama administration to approve the Keystone XL pipeline within 60 days, unless the president declares the project is not in the national interest.