Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Nepotism and Nameplates
Dear Editor, A quick google of the word, "Nepotism" brings this definition: the practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.As Mr....
Letter to the Editor: Keep Vinton Growing, It’s best for everyone
By Deborah Vaughan I was only a Vinton resident for a bit more than a year.I, however, taught in the district for over 30 years and feel a strong connection to the community and its well being. R...
It's really not that hard to do the right thing
A while ago, someone told me that I was a saint, to which I responded knowing that they indeed were not, "It's really not that hard to do the right thing."That is true today. Tonight, the City Co...
A Man's Divorce: The Surprising Anger
It was like most every weekday morning. The time on the microwave read 7:15 am and I grabbed my daypack containing my lunch, iPad, and work badge which allowed me into my employer’s secure building....
Have yourself a Merry Christmas
I have to admit, that this year Christmas has felt pretty non-existent in my world. It hasn't been the merriest of years for sure, at the same time under all the turmoil, our family knows that we have...
Letter to the Editor: Excited to see others show interest in Council's Practices
Dear Editor,
I am excited to see the interest in The City Council's lack of regard for Iowa laws and City ordinances.
Our biggest complaints about the abatement on our property have been the lack of...
Letter to the editor: Can the Vinton City Council do anything right?
Dear Editor, Can the Vinton City Council do anything right?The web they have woven keeps getting bigger and thicker the more I review what has transpired over the last week or so. ...
Letter to the Editor: Web Weaving and Deceiving
“O, what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive!” Walter ScottVinton City politics is currently embroiled in a controversy because the Mayor has blatantly violated Iowa’s Gende...
Letter to the Editor: Patriotic Christmas Wishes
You were all warned that I would be giving the
gift of my opinion for Christmas this year.
The United States is the greatest country on
Earth. Many are calling for radical change and dem...
Letter to the Editor: The electric utility’s $8M cash reserve
A municipal utility board is arguably the most powerful city board under Iowa law. The power comes from:1. Board members are appointed not elected2. They serve long terms – 6 years3. There is no reg...