Government 101

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
February 19, 2024 11:51 am

I suppose you are probably tired of hearing about what the Benton County Supervisors did THIS time. Quite frankly, I'm tired of writing about it or caring about it.

Dear K

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
February 16, 2024 11:46 am

Dear K,Oh, I just love a good mystery. When your letter arrived in my post office box and it reeked of past drama, I had a hint of which camp that it was from.

Letter to the Editor: Time for Some Honesty About Water Rates

VINTON TODAY
February 7, 2024 7:42 pm

Dear Editor, On February 8, the City will, or already did (depending on when you read this), raise water and sewer rates. The citizens have been told that rate increases are needed to replace the antiquated water and sewer plants.

Quilts of Valor and Vinton loses a special lady

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
February 1, 2024 7:59 pm

Last October I had a call from Rita Moore. She was really excited about the quilt that she was going to present at the Veteran's Assembly at the school.

Fired Board of Health gets, "You Can't Fight City Hall" Plaques

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 31, 2024 1:58 pm

Updated:In a move that is quite frankly a bit odd, the Benton County Board of Supervisors presented the fired Board of Health members with a plaque at Tuesday's Board of Supervisor meeting.

Letter to the Editor: I believe in Climate Change

VINTON TODAY
January 28, 2024 12:11 pm

I also believe:  Bill Gates and John Kerry are friends of the little man.The people attending the meetings in Davos are looking out for my interests.

Letter to the Editor: Climate vs. Weather

VINTON TODAY
January 22, 2024 5:17 pm

Editor: Do you remember your geography studies from Elementary School?  I remember studding the various countries the borders climate, major crops and exports, and their religion.

Snowplows, drivers, water mains, those that do work in these conditions

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 22, 2024 5:15 pm

The storms that came through Benton County put a strain on the plows like nothing we've seen, probably in my lifetime. With two foot of snow and temperatures that froze the snow solid, the roads were nearly impossible to clear.

The driveway dilema...

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 22, 2024 5:07 pm

Ice and I have an agreement. "Don't tread on me," says the ice, "and I won't throw you on the ground and give you a concussion." I have a lot of respect for that.

Letter to the Editor: Where are the standards?

VINTON TODAY
January 20, 2024 1:30 pm

To The Editor,As someone who occasionally submits comments to the opinion page, I would like to ask the editor to abide by their own rules that are placed on the “Leave a Comment” page which a person has to click to agree before submitting the comment.