Stop Appointing Council Members. It's Time We Start Voting!

VINTON TODAY
April 11, 2024 8:53 pm

Dear Editor,The 4th Ward councilperson, Bethany Gates, has resigned, effective May 1st.  Tonight the Council is going to announce that they intend to fill that vacancy by appointment.

Letter to the editor: Failure to Comply

VINTON TODAY
April 10, 2024 12:48 am

Dear Editor, Today was yet another supervisor meeting. While today seemed calmer, and it makes me wonder if it was due to two missing ingredients, I am noticing something after reviewing previous terms on a settlement they had with the former Board of Health.

Supervisor notes for 4/2/24 (Part 2)

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 4, 2024 5:07 pm

---Warning, it's a long one but will answer questions.In the second half of the Supervisor's meeting, the meeting was turned over to Sue Wilber the Benton County Human Resource Director, who according to the agenda had an update.

Letter to the Editor: Capt Gary Barnhill - F-105 pilot based in Udorn Thailand

VINTON TODAY
April 4, 2024 11:10 am

Editor:I was based at   UpTApao Royal Thai Navy Airfield - ThailandOne of my last refueling flights in Thailand was a cell of two KC-135s and a flight of 4 F-105 out of Udorn Thailand - going not know where.

Basketball

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 2, 2024 11:43 am

It's funny how the game of basketball conjures up memories for me, and not good ones. When I was a teenager, baseball/softball was more my game. That started in the backyard of the neighbor.

Happy Easter!

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 29, 2024 11:45 am

Hopefully, most of you will be able to spend time with your family this weekend.   The kids will be able to enjoy the Easter Egg Hunt provided by the local Kiwanis Club with the help of the residents at Windsor Manor and the Easter Bunny of course.

"Cor·rup·tion" Defined

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 28, 2024 12:07 pm

First I need to set the record straight. If you read the last opinion piece about the “F***” word....In that article I misspoke in the section concerning the role of the sheriff in the narrative.

If Biden loses, it will be because Democrats defeated him

IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH
March 27, 2024 1:52 pm

By Dave NaglePresident Joe Biden performed a remarkable, some would say historical, State of the Union address that sent Democratic hopes soaring toward his reelection chances.

Letter to the Editor: Racoon Bounty - No!

VINTON TODAY
March 26, 2024 7:56 pm

Dear Editor,I am writing to urge the state lawmakers from Benton County to reject Iowa House File 2665, which proposes the implementation of a raccoon bounty program.

He's all out of F**** with which he can give

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 26, 2024 4:49 pm

Editor’s note: This story was corrected. I misunderstood the chain of events when the sheriff entered the narrative. His presence was REQUESTED as a witness to the camera removal.