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.

It was a wonderful life

VINTON TODAY
December 12, 2016 12:00 am

Today I had just commented to Dean that I hated getting old, but that it sure beats the alternative. Today was also the same day as our church Christmas program"¦Like it was 3 years ago.

Remember the people who are counting on you to forget winter safe driving rules

VINTON TODAY
December 6, 2016 12:00 am

I used to think it was my job to warn readers of the dangers of winter driving, and trying to remind you all to keep your tires between the ditches and your bumpers and fenders to yourselves.

The Art of Falling

VINTON TODAY
December 6, 2016 12:00 am

October 7th, World Smile Day, was the day that I passed out, fell, knocked half my teeth loose, cracking one tooth, busted my lip to the tune of 9 stitches and ended up with a concussion.

A Teacher's Encouragement

VINTON TODAY
December 2, 2016 12:00 am

As a child, I grew up in rural Kansas. We were only able to get reception for two television stations in the small community that we lived in, so television wasn't a large focus of our lives.