Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Conservation needs to be a Priority in Iowa's budget
By Ivy Schuster, Democratic Candidate for Iowa State Senate District 38 From the time that I have spent talking to local farmers, a constant theme emerges: farmers want to be the best stewards of the...
Letter to the Editor: Voting by mail would solve a lot of problems
Voting by mail should replace voting at the polls in it's entirety. The two institutions that can definitely be trusted is the County Board of Elections and the United States Pos...
Things you aren't ready for when you sign up for this job
I've been pondering the storm damage I've seen over the last 12 days in our county. For several hours since the storm hit, I drove around taking pictures. I spent time between shots just observing the... Letter to the Editor: KUDOS, KUDOS, KUDOS
To our city administrators and city government for providing a brush dump for our citizens to use. To our city crews who work tirelessly and quickly to clear our streets and city park...
Letter to the Editor: Beware of Fraudulent Phone Calls
Dear Editor,In these days of pandemic because people are staying home more, there is reason to be even more cautious, especially those of us over 65, of whom some are not as discerning as others. Scam...
Letter to the Editor: Missing sign, sign of closed minds
Dear Editor, I own my home here in Vinton. I was born and raised here...taught school in Kansas until 2006...and returned home in May of 2007. It's a shame that a person who believes strongly in som...
Enough is enough!
By Pastor Matt HantzBlessed Hope Community ChurchSeriously. Knock it off! At some point I’m starting to feel like a frustrated parent who wants to send 2020 to its room with no dinner.&n...
Ugh
There are times that I don't even know what to say. Today is one of them. For those that know me, you know that words are usually something I don't have trouble finding. As I drove through Benton...
Letter to the Editor: Grateful for Council Support of Airport
Dear Editor,I was very pleased to hear that Councilman Brian Parr expressed his concerns about the future of Vinton Veteran's Memorial Airport. Brian truly understands the importance of a local ...
What could possibly go wrong when it comes to voting by mail?
I tend to trust, probably too much. I trust the elected officials to do
the right thing, I trust the doctor to know what they are saying is
best for me, I trust the mechanic, I trusted, well I'll ...