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.

May all your Christmases be...well, better than 2020

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 15, 2020 1:52 pm

I have to admit, after this year, I think I feel a bit more Grinch-ish than normal. I am so tired of hearing, mask up, socially distance or how I could kill Grandma before she gets run over by a reindeer if I don't wear a mask! (Now I'm not debating the should or shouldn'ts of any of that, but seriously, we're all weary)However, NOW is the time to make the day of those that serve us year around a bit brighter.

7 Years, and one day

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 9, 2020 9:58 pm

I was reminded by relatives via Facebook that I'd lost my dad 7 years ago, yesterday. But really, I'd lost him about 5 or 6 years before when he went into a care center.