Opinion
Living Life Blind
Tonight, well, this morning since I couldn't sleep, I thought I might as well get out of bed for the second time and write a column about what I'm thinking about.
I started thinking about my dad.
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The Christmas most like Christmas
By Dean Close, Editor
When I look back on my own personal history of Christmas, I can think of several years when the holiday had special meaning for me.
There was the year when I, despite being ext...
Outstanding in the rain, but not in our field: How media measures up in a new millenium
It was not the retractions, or apologies, made by the leaders of well-known organizations after big errors, that should make Americans shake their head most as we ponder the state of U.S. media as o... Letter to the Editor: Concern over the future of Medicaid
To the Editor:
I am very concerned about your attacks on our citizens who are mostvulnerable when a medical emergency occurs.
Our former Governordismantled a Medicaid program that was well run a...
Letter to the Editor: Retroactive Medicaid Enrollment
To the Editor,
Iowa's Medicaid program has contained a clause allowing people to enroll in Medicaid 90 days after they've used the services of a hospital or healthcare provider. Dawn Pett...
Thank You From a Veteran
On 3 October 2017 I had the privilege, pleasure, and honor to travel with 80 fellow Veterans to our Nations Capital, along with a number of EIHF Volunteers, and Guardians.
This was a day that I wil...
The Problem with Elections in Vinton
As we sat through the Candidate forum a few weeks ago, I was glad for one thing.
That I didn't have to vote.
I watched as the candidates talked about their experience, their plans and goals for ...
To The Editor: Family supports Hainstock for Mayor
To The Editor
Our family supports Rich Hainstock for Vinton Mayor.
During 2009 through 2012 Keith was a self-employed contractor. He worked for Rich doing a complete demo and reconstruction of t...
Letter to the Editor: Hotel/Motel Tax a of conflict Vinton Unlimited's Mission Statement
To the Editor,
There is a 7% Hotel/Motel Tax on the upcoming election ballot for November 7, 2017. While I live outside of Vinton, I live near enough to realize the negative impact this might have ...
Letter to the Editor: Support for Mayoral Candidate Maynard
To the Editor:
The elections are right around the corner and we have some decisionsto make. For the first time in many years we will have a first time Mayor.
As someone who has lived in Vinton a...