Letter to the Editor: Biden orders the U.S. into Romania

VINTON TODAY
October 27, 2022 12:46 pm

Dear Editor:Citizens, soldiers, sailors and airmen be on the alert.   This is a serious matter!!Biden as Commander in Chief ordered the 101st into Romania --- did I get that right?A retired Brigader General reports that they are on a combat footing??What the hell is he doing???   War powers reside in the Congress.

Darling Conversations - Paused for this important message

VINTON TODAY
October 25, 2022 5:17 pm

Hi Readers!  I'm hitting pause on my column Darling Conversations to address something I feel is a bit more important this week. You know, priorities.

Letter to the Editor: They-Them

VINTON TODAY
October 24, 2022 10:28 pm

Editor:I am not sure why I am so bothered by the following — but I am.  I attended Catholic Mass today as I usually do on Sundays, and was struck by the woman hood of some of my female friends; T.

Letter to the Editor: Our community will crumble if our school does

VINTON TODAY
October 24, 2022 8:06 pm

Dear Editor, Rural Americans gather in school buildings for community events. We might vote there. We certainly engage with the next generation there — at first, it’s with our children, but then grandchildren, and if we’re among the luckiest among us, our great-grandchildren.

Reading my mind: Karen

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 24, 2022 7:56 pm

A website that I love has what they call a "Wall of Shame." It's used to highlight antics like the one I'm going to write about here. A few weeks ago, I quit reading comments on the opinion page by certain people.

Letter to the Editor: Rebuttal to Keller

VINTON TODAY
October 24, 2022 6:57 pm

Bill Keller, it's truly hard to believe that someone that calls themselves an American, can write something like this, let alone publish it for public consumption.

Letter to the Editor: The Democrat Plan for America – D.I.E.

VINTON TODAY
October 23, 2022 8:25 pm

The Democrat Plan for America — D.I.E. From the 1996 movie “Independence Day” - President Whitmore:  I know there is much we can learn from each other.

Letter to the Editor: What's the plan?

VINTON TODAY
October 23, 2022 3:36 pm

Dear Editor,Clear as a bell!Planned chaos.If you leave the gate open, the cow will wander off.  So, if you intentionally leave the gate open, you want the cow to wander off.

Letter to the Editor: Thank you for taking care of the Farmers

VINTON TODAY
October 22, 2022 2:45 pm

Dear Editor, We live in a great farming community.  Here farmers are respected and appreciated.  Today I want to thank the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA and the Tama Benton Co-Op for once again providing a Harvest Meal - two weekends.

Letter to the Editor: "Unhonorable" Veteran Responds

VINTON TODAY
October 22, 2022 11:57 am

Dear Editor, On September 16, 2022, I interviewed for a position with the county as the Roadside Manager. There were three interviews held that day and three the following Monday, September 19.