EEK a Trump Supporter was helping

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
February 11, 2021 5:43 pm

I suppose I really shouldn't be online as much as I am, and yet, this job requires it, so it's a hazard. (I am resisting all kinds of smart-aleck remarks right here.

Letter to the Editor: Living in the present, Remembering the past

VINTON TODAY
February 6, 2021 4:17 am

Editor:This is our second day of being snowed in.  At approximately 1:00 PM today a Benton County Secondary Road Maintainer went by our East-West road; he then preceded South opening up the roadway to Highway 218, our normal pathway to Vinton.

Getting the news to you: A Three Hour Tour

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
February 2, 2021 5:22 pm

A few days ago I prepared to begin an article. The story began with an email that took roughly 3 hours to take care of. It wasn't a problem on the end of the sender, it was restraints on my website.

Vinton says goodbye too soon

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 25, 2021 2:36 pm

It's hard to put into words the grief for someone that you knew, but wish that you had known better. I knew Nathan Hesson first through his job at Vinton Unlimited.

I want 2020 back

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 7, 2021 5:42 pm

I know I'm not alone in being glad that 2020 was over and looked forward to 2021. Now, I'm not sure that 2021 is going to go off better than in 2020, maybe worse.

Washington D.C. has problems, Can I get an A Woman?

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 5, 2021 5:41 pm

We all hoped that 2021 would be a new page, a new beginning and that things would be great, can I get an Amen?Or in other words, a "So be it."This week Congress opened shop again, it's okay to groan, I am.

Vinton receives 8" of snow overnight, is that newsworthy or not?

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 30, 2020 5:37 pm

It always seemed funny to me when news organizations report that we’ve had snow in Iowa. Or when they’re out driving and telling us how bad the roads are.

Sights, Sounds and Tastes of Christmas

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 17, 2020 9:57 pm

Christmas is a time that you expect to see twinkling lights and Christmas displays in the yards around town. When pulling into town, or any town for that matter,  the street lights are decorated with wreaths or garland or in Vinton snowflakes.

Add a Wine and Cheese platter and help your brain

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 17, 2020 5:40 pm

According to a recent study, cheese is good for you. Pair it with some red wine and you are improving your cognitive skills.  "Cognitive skills  are the skills  your brain uses to think, read, learn, remember, reason, and pay attention.

COVID, Computers, Connections and Council

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 15, 2020 4:55 pm

"It's time to watch the City Council in session," the reminder on my phone said. "Perfect!""Your connection is unstable," my computer said, over, and over.