To The Editor: For God and Country, Cruz is best way to stop Trump

DAVE REDLINGER
January 29, 2016 5:27 pm

To the Editor: A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right, and raises at first a formidable outcry.

Writer suggests, If you are looking for a Savior, don't look at Cruz

VINTON TODAY
January 26, 2016 1:59 pm

Dear Editor, As the Iowa caucuses are less than a week away, my fellow Iowans are searching for the candidate they feel will best serve our country.

An Iowan’s view on a Texan’s observation of 'New York values'

VINTON TODAY
January 19, 2016 11:58 am

One of the great things about being Iowans involved early and often in presidential campaigns is that we get to spend more time contemplating the really, really silly – if not downright stupid – things that politicians say.

To the Editor: First time caucus-goers share reasons for voting for Sanders

ANDREINA C., DUSKA P. AND CANDICE P.
January 14, 2016 9:47 am

To the Editor: Hello, My name is Andreina Chopite. I want to start off by explaining that I am new to the caucus process as I am a transplant from Indiana, a state that does primary elections instead.

2016: The year in which we will go on, and remember

VINTON TODAY
December 31, 2015 1:38 pm

This is the time of year we newspeople like to look back on the past 12 months and remind you of all the awesome stories we wrote in the previous year.

Auld Lang Syne, 2015...

VINTON TODAY
December 31, 2015 12:35 pm

Every year on this date, millions of people stay up late, waiting for a ball to drop, so they can sing a song with 235-year-old words, many of which they don't understand.

I Have Plenty

LINDSEY UNGS, CPS
December 29, 2015 2:49 pm

I Have Plenty I have plenty. In fact, just to be clear about how much I have, I looked up my non-profit, part-time income (not including my spouse’s income) on the global rich list (http://www.

Merry Christmas

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 24, 2015 12:36 pm

It's relatively quiet the last day before Christmas at the Close household. A rare occurrence. A couple of the granddaughters are all snuggled in watching a movie with one aunt while another aunt is rocking the third one.

A Tribute To My Favorite Teacher

JIM MAYHEW
December 9, 2015 1:58 pm

There are people who enter our lives that leave lasting impressions on us. They help us realize who we are; and who we aren’t. They encourage us.

Counting my blessings

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 24, 2015 12:41 pm

[VIDEO] In a couple days we get to celebrate Thanksgiving, one of our nation's most important holidays, yet one of the least appreciated. In our rush to get the Christmas shopping done, we put Thanksgiving right up there at the top of our “To Do” list.