Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Debate observer responds

While I cannot vote in the city election and I did not submit a question, I attended the debate. I am associated with a business in downtown Vinton so what you decide by your vote has an effect on...

To the Editor: Seeking a better future for Vinton

My name is Drew Sallee, and I am a proud Vinton resident. In fact other than my 5 years serving our country in the U.S. Army, I have lived here in Vinton for almost my entire life. I'm also a ...

Letter to the Editor: Killed by Politeness

Dear Editor, Until very recently, Iowa’s population overwhelmingly lived and worked in small communities. What’s referred to as “Iowa nice” is probably the result of the...

To The Editor: 'Yes' vote gives Vinton more options

I am voting “yes” on November 3rd for the formation of a city telecommunications utility.  I don't have any big complaints or any burning issues that I want to address.  ...

Letter to the Editor: Comments regarding the confederate flag controversy

I feel it necessary to make some comments distancing the lovely town of Vinton (and the majority of kind, considerate, and tolerant citizens who live and work here) from the actions of a few studen...

Pictures, pictures everywhere!

This last week I looked at our outbound email and some days it was pretty slim. Today there is a weeks worth of news in one day! Most of the weekend was spent covering events, snapping pic...

Benton County Board of Supervisor meeting agenda, Sept. 22

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING September 22, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room   1.       9:00 A.M.  Call to Order ...

You can\'t stand still in a parade

iVinton campaign for telecom utility Debi Durham, Director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority said at a meeting in Van Horne, “Growing communities have four things in place.  Those four things are commercial buildin...

Saying goodbye to the the neighbor

A few months after we started Vinton Today, we had the unfortunate task of covering a fire at the home of our dear neighbors, Lester and Donna Geiger, and their little dog. We watched in horror...

Letter to the Editor: ER Dr./researcher expresses ATV on roadway concerns

Dear Editor,                 The Benton County Board of Supervisors is considering a proposed ordinance to increase pu...