Letter to the Editor: HONORING OUR PROTECTORS

VINTON TODAY
June 26, 2024 4:04 pm

Dear Editor, This 4th of July I encourage you to show honor and support to a Service Member, active or retired, with a generous thank you. Send a note, an email, or even a gift card for those who have sacrificed in so many ways so that we can live freely in our country, a republic.

Letter to the Editor: Former Supervisor Weighs in

VINTON TODAY
June 25, 2024 9:09 am

Dear Editor,As a former Benton County Supervisor I would like to comment on the current lawsuit filed by the former Benton county Human Resource director against our county officials.

Letter to the Editor: Most of us are on the Titanic, and we're going DOWN!

VINTON TODAY
June 22, 2024 6:26 pm

Dear Editor,I have tried and tried to avoid stress and worries lately about politics, but I can't do it any longer.  Not with that clown in the White House and his sideshow.

Who knew? I sure didn't!

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
June 20, 2024 11:51 am

It's always like Christmas opening the email "box." You never know what kind of junk mail you'll get, or the things that make me ask, "How didn't I know that?" It was the latter tonight.

Happy Father's Day!

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
June 15, 2024 9:46 pm

Tomorrow is Father's Day. Or depending on when you read this, today or yesterday is or was Father's Day. I always have found it touching to find people my age and older who still miss their parents when they're gone.

Public Comments at Benton County Supervisor's Meeting 6/4/24

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
June 9, 2024 5:56 pm

Because of the pared-down minutes that will now be given to the public courtesy of the Iowa Public Information Board's guidance, ironic isn't it, I'll attempt to transcribe as best as I can comments from the meeting as this information will no longer be part of the meeting minutes.

Things you don't expect with this job

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
June 7, 2024 10:46 am

If I had to pick the best part of this job, it would be the stories that cross my desk that I know will make people smile. Then there are the weekly antics at the government level that always make me say, "You just can't make this stuff up!" But then there are days like yesterday.

Letter to the Editor: Support for Ted Paxton

VINTON TODAY
June 3, 2024 10:33 am

My name is Garrison Reekers and I would like to express my support for Ted Paxton as the next Sheriff for Benton County. I worked for 31 years in law enforcement, the last 15 plus years were with the Benton County Sheriff’s Office prior to leaving in January of 2022.

Letter to the Editor: Support for Ted Paxton

VINTON TODAY
June 3, 2024 10:23 am

Dear Editor,To the citizens of Benton County, I am very pleased to write this in support of Ted Paxton, candidate for Sheriff. I have professionally known Ted for over 20 years and can speak to his integrity and professionalism as a law enforcement officer.

Letter to the Editor: Support for Ted Paxton

VINTON TODAY
June 3, 2024 10:23 am

Dear Editor,My name is Chief Jeffrey Bunn with the Meskwaki Nation Police Department. In 1998 I became the Chief of Police in State Center, Marshall County, Iowa.