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.

Letter to the Editor: Does appearance matter?

VINTON TODAY
October 21, 2022 12:05 pm

Dear Editor,Apparently, David Thompson thinks the race for Benton County attorney is about appearance.  He includes a medically compromised photo of his opponent in all of his ads.

Letter to the Editor: Inflation and your Investments

VINTON TODAY
October 20, 2022 2:11 pm

Editor:As of last Friday's close I have lost $28,369.98 from the high of Jan 4, 2022 on my Schwab account (basically a 17.70% loss in just 10 months).

Darling Conversations: Affect Heart

VINTON TODAY
October 19, 2022 12:06 pm

I was one of those kids who were fortunate enough to not be saved from the worst humanity had to offer. Just having ringside tickets to the gore and horror probably would have been enough for anyone in childhood to grow up permanently desensitized by the cruelty.

Letter to the Editor: Re-Elect Thompson

VINTON TODAY
October 19, 2022 10:59 am

Dear Editor, A few years ago, Ken Popenhagen, former Benton County Sheriff, stopped by my farm for a visit and it lasted over three hours. We talked about everything from A to Z, and of course we talked about politics.

Letter to the Editor: Rebuttal

VINTON TODAY
October 18, 2022 1:14 pm

Note to Ms. Gould:  The $80B needed to hire over 80,000 new IRS agents is justified?    Where is this money coming from?    Do you have an answer??    I think not.

Letter to the Editor: Ads by Liz Mathis

VINTON TODAY
October 15, 2022 8:29 pm

Editor: I recently witnessed Liz Mathis ad against Congresswoman Hinson; claiming Ms. Hinson favored “no abortions” under any circumstances.  I am not writing to defend the Congresswoman’s stand on this matter; she is fully capable of defending herself, but I find this ad to be disingenuous!   One killing is a tragedy two is outrageous.

Letter to the Editor: Axne votes from Paris

VINTON TODAY
October 13, 2022 6:30 pm

Editor:Congress is no more a voting body representing the people.  Our Republic is a Representative Democracy.  We must have responsible people representing our needs.

Letter to the Editor: Thompson distorts the record

VINTON TODAY
October 12, 2022 5:55 pm

Dear Editor, County Attorney David Thompson has distorted the record by misrepresenting his opponent's trial experience.In the October 7th article written by county attorney David Thompson he wrongfully suggests that Ray Lough lacks major trial experience.