Opinion
School board avoided tough decisions on Shellsburg transportation, tax hikes
To the Editor,
Many of the Vinton-Shellsburg School Board members at the 22 March meeting kept saying we have to make tough decisions yet they avoided the really tough decisions that could have save...
Locally Owned a Must
Dear Dean and company:
Congrats on the new venture!! How sad to lose another Vinton paper to outsiders. Just when the Eagle had really turned the corner and was truly a locally-owned and staffed pap...
A Thumbs Up!
"I think what you guys are doing is great!!!!!! I hope you can keep it going. Good work & thank you for not selling out to the Times/Livewire!"
SG, Vinton
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Stations of the Cross
Among the Christian religions of the world, Lent is a time of atonement, personal reflection, religious growth and preparation for the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. For Catholics, this ...
The World of Social Networking.
By Bill Keller
In times both ancient and recent, “social networking” revolved around cooking a chunk of mastodon over an open fire while telling stories about the day’s hunt or tipp...
Small Town News....
"The best part of small town reporting is back!! I am so glad to see this website. Every small community could benefit from this format.....Articles written by local folks in the community. ...
Letter to the Editor
Dear Dean and company: Congrats on the new venture!! How sad to lose another Vinton paper to outsiders. Just when the Eagle had really turned the corner and was truly a locally-owned and staffed paper...
Telling Vinton's stories together with you
“Ain’t that something. Nobody knows this yet, but one of us just got traded to Kansas City.”
Few people in Major League Baseball have been as good ...
The Way I See It...That Warm Fuzzy Feeling
Seal and Heidi Klum renew their wedding vows every year on their anniversary.
I think it's a great idea.
The first 12 years of our marriage, dear hubby would've added, "I p...
Feedback from AB-Vinton
I'm very excited to hear about this new website and wish you great success! Please bring good home town reporting back to Vinton!...