Opinion
Vinton, the City of Christmas Lights
Part of the fun of Christmas is the build-up to the big day, December 25th. The Christmas wish lists, the smuggling gifts into the house to be wrapped and hidden or snuck under the tree. My favorite ... How mosquitoes came to Hawaii, Science Edition
Sometimes I read something that leaves me scratching my head. Like this one in the Iowa Capital Dispatch entitled, "How mosquitoes came to Hawaii."Now, the Iowa Capital Dispatch is a left-leaning publ...
Letter to the Editor: Something to Consider
Dear Editor, It doesn't matter if you vote red or blue, this is a humanity issue & it affects every one of you. For every hospital, doctor, nurse, health care professional, ...
Reading my mind: 1st Amendment
A few weeks ago I had a note disagreeing with something I said. Then the writer ask me not to cite what was said, so I won't but there was one line that made my mouth drop open for a couple of reasons...
Elected County Attorney Lough Thanks Community for Support
Dear Friends and Readers,The election is over and the work has begun. The transition from one elected official to another is always challenging and it’s impossible to measure the stress of those in...
Letter to the Editor: Veteran's Day Program Kudos
Dear Editor,I attended the Veterans Day Program last Friday put on by the V-S School District with my father, a 94 year-old veteran. I, and he, were really blessed!All of the students were were w...
Birth of the Marines Remembered
Today, as I awoke, I realized it was that day. Yes, THE DAY. A day of grand remembrance of a day some 247 years ago when men seated amongst drunken brawlers sought to create something larger than them...
Letter to the Editor: Keep the momentum going
Dear Editor, Tuesday’s election results have shown that Benton County residents are fed up with the way things have gone the past two years. All but one person elected to represent our citizen...
Wyatt Concedes Election
With the final results of the 2022 election reported, Kate Wyatt, democratic candidate for Iowa House District 76, has conceded.“I want to thank everyone who encouraged me to run and helped us do th...
Letter to the Editor: It's a sad situation when people have no conscience
To the persons who are trapping house cats in the area of 11th Ave and 5th Street and the west side of Vinton, Will you please STOP!! Not all cats are homel...