When handed a lemon, make a pie

VINTON TODAY
April 24, 2017 12:00 am

A little over 7 years ago, life handed us what we thought was the biggest lemon. Then someone handed us a cookbook. You can make run of the mill lemonade if you want, but as we looked at the lemon we thought perhaps, just maybe, we could make the best lemon meringue.

Earth Day vs. Arbor Day

VINTON TODAY
April 23, 2017 12:00 am

For most people, Earth Day has replaced Arbor Day as the day dedicated to reminding us that how we live and take care of our terrestrial home matters.

To the Editor: Legislature, Governor are misguided

VINTON TODAY
April 22, 2017 12:00 am

To the Editor: With lack of federal funding and revenue shortfalls the legislature looks ONLY to make deep cuts to vital services, from public education and mental health to healthcare, public safety, senior and human services including courts, and survivor programs, doing more harm to Iowa's future.

April 19: Remember the original Patriot's Day

VINTON TODAY
April 21, 2017 12:00 am

One of the very few bummers about living in Iowa is that we are too many hours from too many historical sites. I wanted to be two places at once on Wednesday: Philadelphia, 1,000 miles east of Vinton; and Oklahoma City, 650 miles south and west.

Letter to the Editor: Iowa Legislature and Governor Misguided

VINTON TODAY
April 21, 2017 12:00 am

With lack of federal funding and revenue shortfalls the legislature looks ONLY to make deep cuts to vital services, from public education and mental health to healthcare, public safety, senior and human services including courts, and survivor programs, doing more harm to Iowa's future.

Letter to the Editor: Funding of AmeriCorps Should Continue

VINTON TODAY
April 15, 2017 12:00 am

Editor: Further funding of AmeriCorps? This Past Friday I was invited by my good friend Robb levis Regional Director North Central Region of AmeriCorps NCCC to attend an informational presentation basically for the benefit of First District Congressman Rod Blum.

Letter to the Editor: The Benefit of Keeping Americorps Funding

VINTON TODAY
April 14, 2017 12:00 am

Dear Editor, The former Republican governor of Mississippi, Haley Barbour, who also is former chairman of theRepublican Governors Association, has written a letter shared in the Washington Post explaining why hethinks it's important to continue funding the national service programs, of which AmeriCorps is a part.

Letter To the Editor: Congress Should Vote on a Budget

VINTON TODAY
April 13, 2017 12:00 am

Dear Editor, Congress once again will not vote on a BUDGET, but a Continuing Resolution or CR. Following are excerpts from an Air Force Association newsletter and excerpts from letter by Capt.

Letter to the Editor in Response to 'fake news'

VINTON TODAY
March 23, 2017 12:00 am

By John Stiegelmeyer FAKE NEWS WRITER: Step back - take a breath you are being manipulated by "talking points". Anger has no solutions. "the biggest purveyor of FAKE NEWS? It is Trump himself.

Letter to the editor: Is this acceptable?

VINTON TODAY
March 7, 2017 12:00 am

Dear Editor, As an employer, the last thing I want to see happen at Coots Materials Co. is an employee injured on the job. The majority of our nearly 40 employees attend an 8 hour safety class annually.