Letter to the Editor: Sheriff Candidate Support

VINTON TODAY
June 6, 2016 7:30 am

Dear Editor, I support Vince Snyder for Sheriff of Benton County.   As the Chief Deputy US Marshal of the Northern District of Iowa from 1991 to 2002 and then as the United States Marshal from 2002 until 2006, part of my duties was to hire competent Special Deputy US Marshals (guards) to assist full-time Deputy US Marshals in the transporting of federal prisoners to and from US district courts and prisons.

The Smart Alek’s Somewhat Serious Guide to Graduation Clichés

VINTON TODAY
May 27, 2016 10:09 am

Life does not consist of the number of breaths we take, but of the number of moments that take our breath away. Like when the water in the shower suddenly turns ice cold.

Eggs, Puppy Dogs, Tassels and 24 Years, Trust me they ARE related

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
May 25, 2016 12:06 pm

A few weeks ago as I babysat our granddaughters, I had a flashback to my days as a homeschool mom who didn't get to send the kids to the breakfast at school: Me: Who wants eggs for breakfast? 2 little girls chorus: We want BROWNIES! Me: Well, I'm going to make some yummy scrambled eggs.

Advice for the Class of 2016 to always remember, and never forget

VINTON TODAY
May 25, 2016 8:01 am

Congratulations! Today is your day! Dr. Seuss lovers will recognize those five words as the beginning of his book, "Oh, the Places You'll Go," which after 25 years is still a favorite graduation gift item -- and still ends up in many graduation speeches.

A question for the Class of 2016: Then what?

VINTON TODAY
May 23, 2016 2:00 pm

Every year, high school and college graduates gather in a big stuffy room, wearing silly-looking outfits, hear the same once-inspiring, but now worn-out songs, and listen to a somewhat notable person try to offer encouraging – and hopefully, original – words about the future.

A question for the Class of 2016: Then what?

VINTON TODAY
May 23, 2016 12:00 am

Every year, high school and college graduates gather in a big stuffy room, wearing silly-looking outfits, hear the same once-inspiring, but now worn-out songs, and listen to a somewhat notable person try to offer encouraging - and hopefully, original - words about the future.

I'm sure he's a 'fungi' and all, but he has no 'morels'

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
May 6, 2016 9:37 am

It's mushroom season. I'm not a hunter, but I know how to cook them and enjoy them. Yesterday, my hubby brought in a haul. I knew there was no way that I could eat them all, and the gal that introduced me to them had an accident so she isn't able to tramp through the woods this year to find them for herself.

I'm sure he's a 'fungi' and all, but he has no 'morels'

VINTON TODAY
May 6, 2016 12:00 am

It's mushroom season. I'm not a hunter, but I know how to cook them and enjoy them. Yesterday, my hubby brought in a haul. I knew there was no way that I could eat them all, and the gal that introduced me to them had an accident so she isn't able to tramp through the woods this year to find them for herself.

A precious 4-word promise...

VINTON TODAY
April 27, 2016 5:36 am

“Out of the mouths of babes.” “And a little child shall lead them.” It amazes and inspires us, when in the toughest of times, some of the best ideas for handling these painful days come from children.

A precious 4-word promise...

VINTON TODAY
April 27, 2016 12:00 am

"Out of the mouths of babes." "And a little child shall lead them." It amazes and inspires us, when in the toughest of times, some of the best ideas for handling these painful days come from children.