Advice for the Class of 2016 to always remember, and never forget

VINTON TODAY
May 25, 2016 8:01 am

Congratulations! Today is your day! Dr. Seuss lovers will recognize those five words as the beginning of his book, "Oh, the Places You'll Go," which after 25 years is still a favorite graduation gift item -- and still ends up in many graduation speeches.

A question for the Class of 2016: Then what?

VINTON TODAY
May 23, 2016 2:00 pm

Every year, high school and college graduates gather in a big stuffy room, wearing silly-looking outfits, hear the same once-inspiring, but now worn-out songs, and listen to a somewhat notable person try to offer encouraging – and hopefully, original – words about the future.

A question for the Class of 2016: Then what?

VINTON TODAY
May 23, 2016 12:00 am

Every year, high school and college graduates gather in a big stuffy room, wearing silly-looking outfits, hear the same once-inspiring, but now worn-out songs, and listen to a somewhat notable person try to offer encouraging - and hopefully, original - words about the future.

I'm sure he's a 'fungi' and all, but he has no 'morels'

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
May 6, 2016 9:37 am

It's mushroom season. I'm not a hunter, but I know how to cook them and enjoy them. Yesterday, my hubby brought in a haul. I knew there was no way that I could eat them all, and the gal that introduced me to them had an accident so she isn't able to tramp through the woods this year to find them for herself.

I'm sure he's a 'fungi' and all, but he has no 'morels'

VINTON TODAY
May 6, 2016 12:00 am

It's mushroom season. I'm not a hunter, but I know how to cook them and enjoy them. Yesterday, my hubby brought in a haul. I knew there was no way that I could eat them all, and the gal that introduced me to them had an accident so she isn't able to tramp through the woods this year to find them for herself.

A precious 4-word promise...

VINTON TODAY
April 27, 2016 5:36 am

“Out of the mouths of babes.” “And a little child shall lead them.” It amazes and inspires us, when in the toughest of times, some of the best ideas for handling these painful days come from children.

A precious 4-word promise...

VINTON TODAY
April 27, 2016 12:00 am

"Out of the mouths of babes."� "And a little child shall lead them."� It amazes and inspires us, when in the toughest of times, some of the best ideas for handling these painful days come from children.

Thank You and Kudos

42° NORTH WINERY
April 23, 2016 3:18 pm

THANK YOU to the Vinton police department and the Vinton firemen who helped block intersections and get us down the highway, through town and over the river bridge Friday.

'New York Values:' An Iowan's view of Big Apple demographics

VINTON TODAY
April 19, 2016 9:28 am

Imagine how crazy and crowded Benton County would be if every person in Iowa moved here. Now add every person in Nebraska. And North Dakota. And South Dakota.

If Smokey the Bear had elves, they'd camp in our backyard

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 29, 2016 11:09 pm

Dear Smokey the Bear, I raised them right. I told them NOT to play with matches. We explained clearly WHY the metal hanger should NOT go in the microwave.