Remembering the original Patriot's Day, April 19; and Iowans who fought British

VINTON TODAY
April 8, 2010 11:08 am

Many of them were farmers. Most were fathers of several children. Some had wives who were about to give birth. Some, like Ebenezer Burgess, were as old as 60.

The favorite but geometrically misunderstood sanctuary is open again

VINTON TODAY
April 7, 2010 8:31 am

       "What's the big deal? It's just a baseball field next to a corn field. We've got that here in Vinton." My wife is not at all a Kevin Costner fan, so she does not really care to visit the "Field of Dreams" movie site.

No fooling: April brings some interesting holidays

VINTON TODAY
April 6, 2010 11:39 am

 “I’m just a fool for April.” Thus begins what I believe to be the only country song dedicated to a month. But Colin Raye’s song is more than a sentimental tribute to the changes in the weather that April brings.

Sitting to death: Get up.. but first sit down to read this

VINTON TODAY
April 5, 2010 8:31 am

 Sit down to read this column. But hurry. I don't you want to be sitting for long. And when you read this, you may decide to destroy your chair.

The rule of law vs. the law of ever-increasing rules

VINTON TODAY
April 2, 2010 11:30 am

The rules were broken at the University of Alabama from 2005 to 2007. Nobody disputes that. In fact, the University of Alabama reported the violations itself, to the NCAA, after school officials discovered what had happened.

Pettengill explains amendment on IBSSS future as a 'school'

VINTON TODAY
March 29, 2010 1:32 pm

  In the Statehouse Iowa House Dist. 39 Rep. Dawn Pettengill March 28, 2010   On a Saturday evening, after two caucuses I'm sitting in the House Chamber and waiting for the Appropriations Committee to move out the Infrastructure and Standings Budget bills for debate.

A day that bring both sad good-byes and exciting new changes

VINTON TODAY
March 24, 2010 12:05 pm

   “A good player plays where the puck is. A great player plays were the puck is going to be.” I am not a hockey fan, but I understand completely what “The Great One,” Wayne Gretzky meant, when he made that statement.

A Word From Former Board of Education Members

VINTON TODAY
March 24, 2010 10:16 am

As former members of the Vinton, Shellsburg, or Vinton-Shellsburg Boards of Education, we wish to voice our support for the current board members and administrators facing unprecedented budget cuts.

Glad he's still around...

VINTON TODAY
March 24, 2010 9:08 am

"I love Vinton Today! I'm glad we didn't lose you Dean!" M.R.-Vinton

Thanks to School Board members for volunteering to do job others do not want

VINTON TODAY
March 23, 2010 10:46 am

By Jeff Holmes It was somewhat of a sad commentary at last night’s Vinton-Shellsburg school board meeting that before the presentation on budget cuts, board president Pat Lyons found it necessary to remind the audience that any comments be constructive and positive.