Letter to the Editor: Common Ground

VINTON TODAY
March 31, 2025 9:46 pm

To the Editor:There is common ground for those who voted for, or against, Donald Trump to be President of the United States again.  First, we can all agree that he won the election.

Letter to the Editor: The Trump Report 03/30/25

VINTON TODAY
March 30, 2025 4:00 pm

Dear Editor,Just one boring week. That’s all our country needs. Just one week without chaos. But we have the incompetent Trump Administration trying to run our country and mayhem ensues.

Elementary School in Snippets

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 26, 2025 9:17 am

Dear Mrs. Hodgson, I have to admit my memory of what I learned in elementary school is pretty vague. I mean, apparently I learned to do the basics, read, write, math etc.

Letter to the Editor: The Trump Report 03/23/25

VINTON TODAY
March 24, 2025 11:25 am

Dear Editor,Did you know the United States is at war with Venezuela? No, I did not either but according to the Trump Administration under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, the administration has the authority to round up anyone from Venezuela that they deem illegal in the U.

Taxation Time: The Original April Fool's Joke

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 17, 2025 6:52 pm

It's that time of the year. Time to gather all the receipts, pull the bank statements and start a tally so that Uncle Sam won't come knocking on my door for not paying my taxes.

St. Patrick: The Missionary Who Transformed Ireland

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 17, 2025 10:48 am

St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is best known for his missionary work, which played a crucial role in converting the Irish people to Christianity.

Letter to the Editor: The Trump Report--03/16/2025

VINTON TODAY
March 17, 2025 6:35 am

The Trump Report--03/16/2025First, a couple of things to clear up.Point 1-Ever since election day when Trump won the electoral college, Trump supporters keep touting the misconception that Trump won by a landslide and no one should challenge anything he does because the voters have spoken.

Letter to the Editor: Democrats this Week

VINTON TODAY
March 15, 2025 10:19 pm

Dear Editor,Rosemary this week:  the Democrats have no solutions.   They hate Trump.  That is their message. They just rant about Trump being bad.

15 Years sounds like a long time, but where did the time go?

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 11, 2025 11:42 am

15 years ago today, began an experiment into what we thought was reinventing news. When you're on the cusp of something big you don't know that. What began as an experiment to reinvent news, like it should be done, started first in a little office under the name of a newspaper.

Letter to the Editor: Klimesh Intends To Push Wind Turbines Forever

VINTON TODAY
March 11, 2025 9:33 am

Dear Editor,On March 4, 2025 all three senators on the subcommittee came out in favor of SF 376. Mike Klimesh, (R, Winneshiek County), Mike Bousselot (R, Polk County), and Izaah Knox (D, Polk County) are choosing to ignore the citizens of Iowa that do not want the State to take over local control currently endowed to the counties.