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.

Letter to the Editor: Thank you

VINTON TODAY
December 7, 2020 3:50 am

To the Editor, The Family of Evelyn Bland  sincerely  thanks  our dear family and friends  for the kind words and the  expressions of sympathy  and comfort after the passing of our  beloved  Wife, Mother, and  Grandmother.

What day is it again?

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 4, 2020 5:10 pm

COVID messes with everything. Especially the calendar.  I needed to get my car fixed as well as cover a photo op on the same day. I looked at my calendar, got the car ready, told the mechanic where it would be for pick up and prepared for the rest of my day.

Letter to the Editor: The Electoral College

VINTON TODAY
December 4, 2020 5:55 am

The debate has started again as to whether the US Constitution should be amended in order to change the presidential election process.  Some promote eliminating the Electoral College in favor of a direct popular vote for president while others believe the Electoral College should remainunchanged.

Letter to the Editor: Heroes Among Us

VINTON TODAY
December 3, 2020 10:48 pm

Heroes Among UsSeveral months ago I wrote a public pulse about the “angels among us” who work in nursing homes and care centers.  I want to recognize another group of selfless people who are always willing to help.