Opinion
Don\'t waste time on winter driving safety
I used to think it was my job to warn readers of the dangers of winter driving, and trying to remind you all to keep your tires between the ditches and your bumpers and fenders to yourselves. I wou...
Letter to the Editor: Benton County Nature Center great opportunities overlooked
Dear Editor,
My granddaughter, Olivia, and I had a great time last Thursday night for a presentation on the American Bison and their relationship with the American Indian tribes, held at the B... Blue Christmas: A tribute to law enforcement and difficult questions from kids
For anyone as old as the Super Bowl or the Ford Mustang, Christmas can be a sentimental, even sad, at times, celebration.
While we rejoice in our faith with the ones we love and thrill at the j... Say their names: Say them all, until all lives matter
At a rally last week, where a famous Hollywood personality used the word “murderer” to describe police killings of black people, that man read the names of 250 or so black men and women... Letter to the Editor: Debate observer responds
While I cannot vote in the city election and I did not submit a question, I attended the debate. I am associated with a business in downtown Vinton so what you decide by your vote has an effect on...
To the Editor: Seeking a better future for Vinton
My name is Drew Sallee, and I am a proud Vinton resident. In fact other than my 5 years serving our country in the U.S. Army, I have lived here in Vinton for almost my entire life. I'm also a ...
Letter to the Editor: Killed by Politeness
Dear Editor,
Until very recently, Iowa’s population overwhelmingly lived and worked in small communities. What’s referred to as “Iowa nice” is probably the result of the...
To The Editor: 'Yes' vote gives Vinton more options
I am voting “yes” on November 3rd for the formation of a city telecommunications utility. I don't have any big complaints or any burning issues that I want to address. ...
Letter to the Editor: Comments regarding the confederate flag controversy
I feel it necessary to make some comments distancing the lovely town of Vinton (and the majority of kind, considerate, and tolerant citizens who live and work here) from the actions of a few studen...
Pictures, pictures everywhere!
This last week I looked at our outbound email and some days it was pretty slim.
Today there is a weeks worth of news in one day!
Most of the weekend was spent covering events, snapping pic...