Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Biden sucks & Trump sucks more!
Are these really our two best options out of the millions of people in the United States? I'm guessing not, & we will never have a decent candidate because our government sucks just as much as the candidates. Let's face it, between the ridiculous electoral votes, (that shouldn't even be used anymore), the democratic voting process, & the fact that you have to have millions of dollars to even be considered, we will never have a decent president that is actually for the people, ALL of the people.
Letter to the Editor: Good cop, Bad Cop
Dear Editor.I agree there are more good officers than bad ones but the bad ones like the one that murdered Mr. Floyd should not have been allowed to remain on the force. He had many charges against him and should have been fired much earlier. The code that police officers follow that they stick up for each other and lie for each other must change.
Letter to the Editor: An Open Letter to Vinton Police Department
Dear Mr Paxton,Please accept this email as a token of support and appreciation for the work you do to enforce the law on behalf of the residents of Vinton.The death of Mr. Floyd has, shamefully, been exploited to fan into flame deep divisions and unrest already present in our society. Sadly, segments of our population now revolt and riot against any and all authorities - and most savagely against the Constitution of the United States of America (a document whose protected liberties are now scorned).
If variety is the spice of life, I live on a bland diet
I had a note a few months ago that it was time to visit the eye doctor. Then COVID arrived and I just put it off. Then I started using a magnifying lens to read the fine print. And then things started to look a bit blurry on the computer, which required me to zoom in to work more comfortably. So I finally broke down and made an appointment. We went through the whole hand sanitizer and taking my temperature when I walked in the door.
Letter to the Editor: Freedom from Evil is paid for with Blood and Sacrifice
A number of years ago I found myself sitting in one of the front rows of a church listening to my son-in-law deliver the Eulogy for his dad. The heart of the eulogy was that Richard had been a “simple man” – loving father, devoted husband, good friend, a union welder. Just a rock-solid man . . . someone that was exactly what you saw.Jeremy’s eulogy came to mind as I mulled over some thoughts for Memorial Day and the over 1.
Nothing like a pandemic to test Moms
This Mother’s Day, like everything else this year will be different. You probably won’t go out for lunch. And yet it will be the same, if you do get carry out you will probably be the one to clean it up.This year moms have had to pull triple duty. Not only running the house and taking care of the kids the state made you honorary teachers! Like moms do, you clenched you’re jaw and figured it out.
It's "Fair" to say that I'm a city girl
Most of the time I love this job. And most of the time I'm the weird untraditional sort of "reporter" that isn't doing it like the big guys. I'm sure you wouldn't catch a single one of them giving a hug to a gal crying because she just lost everything she owned, Nor would you see them pondering if they should go to the nearest ATM and give the gal some cash to get her through.
Laugh with Kathy: Postal Emergency
A few years ago, when I was expecting the arrival of my first grandchild, I purchased a sheet of stamps and framed it for the baby’s room. I told my daughter-in-law that the gift served two purposes. It was decorative art for the baby’s room and in case of a postal emergency; she could just break the glass and use the stamps. We laughed at the time but I got a strange piece of mail in my box this week and it seems that “postal emergencies” are a thing. Letter to the Editor: 2 Week tour cancelled, all monies not refundable
Vinton
native Jesse Hepker was very excited for his senior year. After being
nominated by his high school choir teacher, Jesse was selected to
represent his state as part of the Iowa Ambassadors of Music on a two
week trip to Europe this July. Jesse should have been joining 3,700
other music students and families of the US on what would have been
the trip of lifetime.
Tolerance will not be Tolerated
During the COVID-19 pandemic it has been interesting to watch the drive this has created to internet use. People are now finding that you need to go to online platforms for essentials like groceries if they cannot go out. We now use it to hold meetings or to even see the doctor. I actually loved my online doctor's visit. I can talk to the doctor in my living room, and NOT have to drive 2 hours.