Opinion
Two guys, several places and the answer to one question
Two guys once spent a couple of years together, in a big brick building between the courthouse, police station, and post office of a county seat in Iowa.
Then one of the guys left and ended up ...
As I tiptoe through the....what's that??!!!
A few days ago we got the press release from the local PD asking everyone to make sure the yards are kept clean and tidy.
I laughed. I remembered. And I laughed harder.
When I was a kid, we...
The Norman Rockwell kind of pride in Vinton
"We were humbled," wrote a colleague last week, by the tremendous response to Vinton Today that has already required us to increase the size of our server.
I hate to disagree with a c...
Class of 2010 making the news in eastern Iowa
Dear Editor,
This news was reported betweeen 5:30-6:30 a.m. on WMT this morning with compliments to the Class of 2010. I add my admiration for understanding the meaning of self-sacrifice in dee...
Senior Class, Great Idea!
Dear Editor,
What a good idea (V-S Senior Class donating to the Honor Flights Program)--good for the kids. I also heard the two seniors speak on channel 600 the s'morning. They all should b...
Class of 2010 Kudos
Dear Editor,
While I live over 900 miles away, these are the kinds of articles/news that make me say, "Vinton is a good place to be from!" Thank you Class of 2010 for putting others ...
You make us proud to be from Vinton
Dear Editor,
This should make us proud to be from Vinton! What great young adults!
LK, Vinton...
Generosity of VS Class of 2010
Dear Editor,
My daughter is a member of the Class of 2010 and I am very proud of the generosity and decision of this Sr class to allow more veterans to participate in the Honor Flight program!...
VS Class of 2010, you make us proud!
Dear Editor,
What a fantastic idea for the senior class, hopefully setting an example for future classes. Giving back to the Veterans who have giving us so much!!! GREAT JOB VSHS CL...
Census questions show changes in American society and attitudes
There’s a really easy way to evaluate what is happening in the culture – and minds – of Americans throughout history.
Just read the questions their government asks them every 10...