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.

School board avoided tough decisions on Shellsburg transportation, tax hikes

VINTON TODAY
March 23, 2010 8:59 am

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 saved the district several thousand dollars.

Locally Owned a Must

VINTON TODAY
March 19, 2010 10:05 am

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 dealing with only local news, the buyout was done.

A Thumbs Up!

VINTON TODAY
March 18, 2010 9:53 am

"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/Livewir

Stations of the Cross

VINTON TODAY
March 17, 2010 9:01 am

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.

The World of Social Networking.

VINTON TODAY
March 17, 2010 8:46 am

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 tipping a cool one at Mickies enjoying the company of friends.

Small Town News....

VINTON TODAY
March 16, 2010 9:20 am

"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.