Opinion
Where are all the presidential candidates?
Is it something we said?
Over the six to eight months of the multi-facited battle that has become the race for the 2012 Republican nomination for President of the United States, some...
A lesson in sportsmanship, and life
You don't have to be a Green Bay Packer fan, or even a follower of football, to appreciate what happened on Sunday between Packer Charles Woodson and New York Giant Hakeem Nicks.
... Gentlemen: Never forget your mistakes!
There are important lessons we men learn in life. One of the single most important is that no matter what it is your significant other does, you might need to keep your big, fat mouth sh...
Pastor\'s Blog - Christmas is a Happy Holiday
“Happy Holiday” has become a surprisingly controversial greeting. Use of this greeting is mandatory for some, especially employees of certain large retailers, TV personalitie...
The winner, and loser of the 2012 Iowa Caucus
It's only Dec. 1, but I can already predict the impact of the Iowa GOP caucus on the 2012 presidential race. I can safely predict the biggest winner, and loser....
VT: The one and only
… and then there was one.
When we started Vinton Today, we looked around the state, and the nation, to see if there were other online-only newspapers in Iowa, and the U.S.
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Tim Tebow: An Inconvenient Hero
Back in 1961, the San Francisco 49ers drafted a single-wing halfback from UCLA by the name of Billy Kilmer. He was drafted, primarily, to be a back-up quarterback, but over six ...
Give winter blues the Dickens
The worst thing about winter is the darkness. Most of us go to work while it's still mostly dark, and get home just in time to see the last of the sunlight disap...
How you can help change December drunk driving statistics
During December, we recognize Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month, with a goal of raising awareness about the issue of driving while intoxicated. According to the National Commis...
Belated Veteran Thank You
I would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to my Uncle Ron Gieger for his service in the United States Air Force and his family for their sacrifices during his servic...