Opinion
New Streets VS. New Internet Service
Updated: Service was restored at approximately 9:15 pm. For the second time, iVinton was hit by Boomerang Corp. as the two competed for underground space. Unofficial word is that Boomerang h... Letter to the Editor: Thank You Vinton!
These past few days have once again reminded Julie and me how wonderful the people of Vinton are and have been for the past 32 years. We just sat down to relax after spending the past 3 hours reliving...
Iowa Passes “Constitutional Carry” Just what does that mean?
So, Governor Reynolds has signed HF756. It’s being referred widely as the “Constitutional Carry” bill – meaning that a citizen of Iowa derives their right to carry a weapon from the 2nd A...
Letter to the Editor: Hint of Impropriety
Dear Editor,Does the Mayor's employer winning bids for the City hint at improriety ? Iowa Code 362.5 Interest in public contract prohibited — exceptions.3. The provisions of this section d...
Letter to the Editor: A note from and unhyphenated Patriot American
Editor:First off I am an unhyphenated Patriotic American, but I have been called a “bitter clinger”, a “deplorable –irreconcilable”, and lately a “Neanderthal” thinker. And no...
Letter to the Editor: Deference
Editor:Aurora Borealis ---- https://biggeekdad.com/2016/02/northern-lights-in-finland/It is weird flying through green clouds, but beautiful and awesome at the same time.I witnessed this phenomen...
On this day 11 years ago
The last few years my ability to remember to send birthday cards, or say "Happy Anniversary" to my kids has just fallen off the radar. It's not that I don't wish them all the best and love them to pie... Vinton Today, doing it for the smiles
I had a short chat with Vinton Today's "Sports Guy," Jeff Holmes last night. He shared that after shooting over 1,500 photos, and then spending hours on the computer going through and photoshopping so...
One Ringa Dingy, Two Ringa Dingies
People like it when I write about funny stuff. So do I. It usually means I've chuckled all the way through just remembering it. Just typing the headline took me back to Lilly Tomlin and a skit she did...
A Green New Deal might leave you Turning Blue
I have mixed emotions on the whole idea of wind turbines and solar panels. This past week has been a struggle for several of my friends and family who live in the balmy south.Vinton and the school dis...