The tale of an emotional tummy

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 15, 2024 12:55 pm

I always say, "If it makes me laugh, you're going to hear about it." This one made me laugh. I have a four-year-old granddaughter who I think is sometimes too smart for her own good.

So much for a light news day and the final day of Caucus Season

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 15, 2024 10:16 am

Thinking that because of a holiday, snowstorm, etc, there really wouldn't be much to put out, but apparently, I was wrong. In addition to the lengthy email, a "bonus" email went out over the weekend with important information.

Letter to the Editor: Digestive gases

VINTON TODAY
January 13, 2024 4:47 pm

Editor:This morning I listened to KXEL radio, each Saturday morning they have a program, “the Car Doctor.”  I got in on the last part of one segment.

Letter to the Editor: Upcoming increase in sewer & water rates

VINTON TODAY
January 11, 2024 3:50 pm

The City of Vinton is about to vote on and approve a roughly 200% increase in water and sewer rates.  The average home (family of four) is currently paying around $80 per month, this is going to increase to $220.

When I was a kid...

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
January 10, 2024 8:49 pm

...I did NOT have to walk both ways up a hill to get to school and back home. I was however expected to drive through 16" of snow to get back to college.

Letter to the Editor: Where is the Democrat caucus?

VINTON TODAY
January 9, 2024 4:25 pm

Dear Editor,Iowa first in the Nation Status? We are a few days away from the Republican Caucus, but no Democrat one.  Why did President Biden and the DNC give the Iowa status away to South Carolina?.

Quotable quotes and other thoughts

VINTON TODAY
January 7, 2024 12:21 pm

Editor:A new year, a new hope for better governance! Quotable quotes and other thoughts "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm.

Fine I'll admit it, now get off my lawn!

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 18, 2023 9:00 pm

It's official. I'm an "elderly woman." How do I know? Well, I know I'm a woman. And I know I'm old. And Amazon assumes that if you're looking for a dvd player, this puts me in the "elderly woman" category.

Chocolate milk and Cheer

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 14, 2023 9:34 am

Proverbs 17:22 "A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones."Because of a series of events which include a cancer diagnosis in the extended family, I get to babysit one of my preschool granddaughters.

We Must Eradicate Antisemitism in the Wake of the Israel-Hamas War

THE DAILY CALLER
December 12, 2023 7:26 pm

Editor's note: I've been wanting to write on this topic, but I just haven't had the time to do so. Instead, I will share the thoughts of Callista Gingrich on the topic.