Build a Bridge and Get over it

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 25, 2023 10:28 pm

"Build a Bridge and get over it" was the line used by Supervisor Rick Primmer in a campaign letter in support of the former Benton County Attorney, David Thompson.

CHECK YOUR HOUSE FOR CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS!

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 24, 2023 1:09 pm

What do these people have in common? George W. Bush Barack ObamaDonald TrumpJoe BidenMike Pence. That's right, they all served as United States President or Vice President.

Letter to the Editor: Cruelty is the point

VINTON TODAY
January 20, 2023 8:30 pm

Dear Editor, The Iowa House presented House File 3, which severely restricts SNAP recipients on what they can purchase. Red meat is out. Bread is out. There are about 23 things that are actually in.

Letter to the Editor: Papers...Papers Everywhere

VINTON TODAY
January 13, 2023 12:05 pm

Dear Editor, Can anyone remember the 60 Minutes Show when President Biden slammed former President Trump about the classified papers he removed from the White House and refused to return?  I believe he called it disgraceful.

Letter to the Editor: Weekend Thoughts about the Border visit

VINTON TODAY
January 8, 2023 6:48 pm

Dear Editor,1/6/2023It's a bit too late...Well, Well...What a surprise announcement.   President Biden now believes we have a border crisis.   Where has he been?   Hey, maybe he believed his VP from her noteworthy appearance on Meet the Press.

Letter to the Editor: Happiest Girl in the World

VINTON TODAY
January 3, 2023 9:57 am

Dear Editor, Two noteworthy things occurred in 1966: I graduated from Washington High School here in Vinton, and Joe Paterno was hired as the coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Happy New Year!

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 29, 2022 10:11 am

I will be taking off on Friday and Monday over the New Year holiday. No, I won't be flying off to some exotic location or doing anything spectacular. I'll be working, but not on anything that you will see on the website.

Letter to the Editor: Your tired, your hungry, your poor

VINTON TODAY
December 27, 2022 10:27 am

Dear Editor, Is there a second Statue of Liberty on the border between the United States and Mexico?  I thought it was outside New York.  "Give us your tired, your hungry, your poor".

Letter to the Editor: If we aren't happy is it our fault? Or...

VINTON TODAY
December 18, 2022 5:23 pm

Editor:          In the opinion page of the C.R. Gazette and the D.M. Register today Nov. 27 there is nothing right with the world.

Letter to the Editor: The assault of the Institution of Marriage continues

VINTON TODAY
December 15, 2022 11:08 am

Dear Editor,The Neo-Dems continued their attack on our society, our institutions, and our families today with the signing of the ludicrously named “Respect for Marriage Act”.