Letter to the Editor: The electric utility's $8M cash reserve

VINTON TODAY
December 15, 2019 9:10 pm

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.

Letter to the Editor: Great Sound and Fury

VINTON TODAY
December 13, 2019 5:48 pm

Editor:Great Sound and Fury meaning nothing:  that is what I hear from the Judiciary Committee Impeachment hearings.  Three years of wrangling hearsay twice or more times removed, presumption, assumption, and opinion, but no Treason, Bribery or High Crimes — nothing but hot air less valuable than a bucket of used oats.

Letter to the Editor: It Just Never Seems to Be the Right Time for Equality

VINTON TODAY
December 13, 2019 5:21 pm

Women are a majority of Iowa’s population in 90 of 99 counties and volunteer more than men do. Iowa law* clearly states that no person shall be appointed or reappointed to a gender-imbalanced board if that appointment maintains gender imbalance.

A Man's Divorce: A Feeling of Waiting

BUDDY GATEWOOD
December 12, 2019 3:11 am

It was when I surrendered my life to Christ—about 45 years ago — that I first began to understand that I am complete in Jesus.And I am. I do believe that.

Calling all Secret Santas

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 6, 2019 7:36 am

There are several projects happening around town at this time of the year. Mostly toy drives for the kids to make sure that parents who have fallen on hard times have something under the tree for the kids.

A Man's Divorce: The Deeper Magic

BUDDY GATEWOOD
December 5, 2019 5:49 pm

It would be a lie if I said I was all good. Over the last several days I have discovered just how untrue that is.I would suppose this is no surprise to most anyone who knows me.

Letter to the Editor: Is there hard evidence of treason, bribery or high crime?

VINTON TODAY
December 5, 2019 4:32 am

Editor,Of the Democrat “wanna bees” five seem to be toward the top:  Joe “We believe in truth over facts” Biden, Bernie “the communist — hear me roar” Sanders, Elizabeth “I have a plan for that, but how to pay for it is a secret” Warren, Pete “the mayor who has a husband” Buttigieg, and Amy “hair over my eye (Popeye)” Klobucher.

Letter to the Editor: Thanks to Eastern Iowa Honor Flights

VINTON TODAY
December 2, 2019 3:21 pm

I just received a nice surprise, a beautiful well-done book about the trip. Thanks to all who had part in making this possible. I have been on trips over the last few years, none have been organized as well as this was.

Letter to the Editor: Where's the Evidence?

VINTON TODAY
November 25, 2019 8:30 pm

Editor To the critics where’s the evidence?  It does no good to only criticize me show me proof. At the end of Sondland’s testimony he stated he had a direct conversation with the President.

A Man's Divorce: Walking It Off

BUDDY GATEWOOD
November 20, 2019 9:20 pm

It was a tough battle back in the early 1970s. As a teenager, I would often hang out in my bedroom and listen to music. The question was always what kind of a mood was I in? Would I play Grand Funk Railroad’s live album or would I listen to my "Evening With John Denver" record?I guess it depended on if I felt rebellious or in need of a mountain-top experience.