The fantods: Informed engagement Trumps panic

VINTON TODAY
January 12, 2017 12:00 am

There's an old, obscure word that describes the mood of much of the country these days: Fantod. Or more specifically: The fantods. The fantods is a phrase that refers to a state of irritability, fidget and tension, or extreme nervous hysteria or unreasonable excitement.

Learning Country Living - Dealing with Ice

VINTON TODAY
January 11, 2017 12:00 am

Gene and I moved to rural Benton County in the fall of 2009. Our first year was filled with challenges as we learned to manage 14 acres, a long driveway, snow removal and .

A letter to Vinton's Horton Spheroid water tower, from an old neighbor

VINTON TODAY
January 6, 2017 12:00 am

To: Horton Water Spheroid From: Former close neighbor Re: Recent Vinton Today piece It was with great interest that I read your recent article.

Celebrating 'No Name-Calling Week' at the Inauguration: How to discuss our Presidents with our neighbors

VINTON TODAY
January 5, 2017 12:00 am

This just in, from the Department Of Stuff That Is SOOOOO Funny You Would Think Somebody Made It Up, But It's Actually True: Donald J. Trump - who won the Presidential Election by personally and often non-presidentially, insulting virtually every one of his opponents, as well as countless others - will recite the Oath of Office as President on the last day of "No Name-Calling Week.

Learning Country Living - Our First Snow

VINTON TODAY
January 4, 2017 12:00 am

Gene and I moved to rural Benton County in the fall of 2009. Our first year was filled with challenges as we learned to manage 14 acres, a long driveway, snow removal and .

Learning Country Living - Shots Fired

VINTON TODAY
December 28, 2016 12:00 am

Gene and I moved to rural Benton County in the fall of 2009. Our first year was filled with challenges as we learned to manage 14 acres, a long driveway, snow removal and .

How Christmas comes to those who need it most

VINTON TODAY
December 23, 2016 12:00 am

Christmas is not something some of you have been looking forward to this year, for a variety of personal, painful reasons. An empty chair. A long, sanitized hallway.

Fake news is dead! Or will be, if you follow these rules....

VINTON TODAY
December 22, 2016 12:00 am

I have some startling news for you. Fake news is not new. As long as there have been presses to print information, and technological methods of transmitting that information to another place, there have been people who knowingly say things they know are untrue, with the hope that people will believe it, and pass it on.

The Recipe Box

VINTON TODAY
December 21, 2016 12:00 am

When the weather gets cold and I can't walk outside, I get a little antsy. (Gene would tell you that this is a huge understatement and that there is family folklore about the trouble I get into when I'm bored and stuck inside!) So one of the activities that I often do is clean out closets and cabinets.

Learning Country Living

VINTON TODAY
December 14, 2016 12:00 am

Several years ago, we moved out to rural Benton County. Our home sits on 14 beautiful acres overlooking the Cedar River and I found myself asking, "Is this heaven or hell?" As we adapted to country life, I found that I needed a creative outlet to share the trials and tribulations, as well as the joys of country life, so I started a blog to share my adventures with family and friends.