Letter to the Editor: What will you do now?

VINTON TODAY
March 15, 2026 10:09 pm

Dear Editor, Four terrorists attacks with fatalities in two weeks time.  To democrats who hold up funding for the coast guard and TSA and other law enforcement.

Enjoying the blizzard

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 15, 2026 7:29 pm

I have to say the word "blizzard" warms my heart. Now it used to terrify me. I was afraid of them when I lived at home, and my dad was an over-the-road trucker.

The Learing Car Dealership

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 11, 2026 10:11 am

In a press release from August of 2021 (1), Sky Auto Mall said, that they had purchased two car dealerships located in Center Point. The former Junge Ford and Junge Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM were purchased by Alex Tovstanovsky, Dealer Principal and General Manager of Sky Auto Mall.

Is it time to End the "Bottle Bill"?

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
February 23, 2026 9:55 am

The “bottle bill,” became law in 1978 creating a 5 ¢ deposit on some bottles and cans of soda at the store. You can get have your nickel returned, when you return it to a redemption center.

Lawsuit threatened over the use of "Retire" vs. "Resign" in an "Agreement"

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
February 20, 2026 11:27 am

Tuesday's Supervisor meeting saw a fireworks show over two words: "resignation" and "retirement."The debate centered on John Lindaman's "Settlement Agreement and General Release," which repeatedly states that he resigned.

Iowa makes new First Amendment Law

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
February 13, 2026 11:12 am

Remember back in the old days when the authors of the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States clearly said, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.

Letter to the Editor: When governance fails . . .

VINTON TODAY
January 25, 2026 5:55 pm

Dear Editor, I wrote a few weeks ago about my concern that things might go Kinetic . . . it seems that transition is underway.  Two dead, one wounded as of today.

Letter to the Editor: Like Launderer's Soap

VINTON TODAY
January 15, 2026 8:04 pm

Dear Editor, When Benjamin Franklin was asked what type of government had just been created in the 1700's, he responded with, “A republic, if you can keep it.

Letter to the Editor: Name Calling

VINTON TODAY
January 15, 2026 4:11 pm

Dear Editor,Can any of you naysayers define Nazis , Fascists,  Marxist,  Communist, Islamist , or capitalism governance without Webster's dictionary?  You use the words, but have n̈o idea what they mean.

Letter to the Editor: Are things about to go "Kinetic" ?

VINTON TODAY
January 9, 2026 10:48 am

Dear Editor.Are things about to go “Kinetic” ?Definition - Kinetic warfare refers to military combat that involves direct physical destruction, contrasting with non-destructive methods like diplomacy.