BOH and how to increase a budget by 130%

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 25, 2023 7:23 am

In all the hoopla the last few weeks, it has become clear to me that I have a lot of 'splainin' to do as Lucy would have told Desi...(If you don't get the reference, you're a young thing!)The Board of Health is responsible for two departments Environmental Health and Public Health.

Benton Development Group urges YES vote for EMS

BENTON DEVELOPMENT GROUP
October 24, 2023 4:56 pm

 Emergency medical services are a matter of life and death and essential for attracting employers and residents. Safety is at the top of everyone’s list when choosing where to live or locate a business.

Legalese

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 23, 2023 11:47 am

This last couple of weeks, I've spent a ton of time reading legalese. When digging into how government works it's like putting a giant puzzle together.

No bailers were harmed in the making of a story

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 20, 2023 11:35 am

This week I was talking to a professional in the field of minds and how they work, or how they don't work. We were talking about words and how I sometimes just draw a blank.

There's no hiding it: Iowa Democrats lost big with caucus decision

IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH
October 20, 2023 11:03 am

By Dave Nagle, Iowa Capital DispatchIowa Democratic Party leaders returned last week from St. Louis where the fate of the Iowa Caucuses’ first-in-the-nation status was determined.

EMS As Essential

VINTON TODAY
October 16, 2023 10:31 am

By Anna Demuth, Benton Co EMS Association PresidentOnly a legislature can make 68 cents 35 cents.When you see the EMS levy on the November ballot, remember that thanks to the wizardry of property tax formulas, 68 cents per thousand in assessed valuation could become just 35 cents.

A Labor of Love

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 10, 2023 12:57 pm

There are jobs that have to be done, but you never really even think about how they get done. One of those is engravings on headstones. I might be one of those weird ducks that appreciate a well-carved headstone, or even a well-carved rock.

Letter to the Editor: Legal Fairness

VINTON TODAY
September 30, 2023 7:24 pm

Dear Editor: Donald Trump is now in court charged with among other things, defrauding banks and insurance companies by over-valuing his assets (properties).

Memories are the worst part of the wait

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 28, 2023 3:38 pm

This last week had a little extra going on in my world. I'm slowly learning how to compartmentalize...a little bit. I've finally learned how to shut off work when it's done for the week.

Letter to the Editor: The war Ukraine vs. Russia

VINTON TODAY
September 28, 2023 3:15 pm

Dear Editor:I have no way of verifying this article, but we need to see this anyway.   We can not count on the MSM to assess this war as it is. nor can we count on the Biden Administration to spend our taxpayer money wisely.