Letter to the Editor: General Flynn, A time to pray and a time to stand

VINTON TODAY
March 16, 2023 1:30 pm

Dear Editor, Hmmm, what did General Flynn just say? https://madmaxworld.tv/watch?id=640cf1dfa7f0a85046428feaI suppose you're going to tell me he doesn't know what he's talking about.

Letter to the Editor: The Swan has to sing...again

VINTON TODAY
March 14, 2023 10:06 am

Dear Editor, I can't keep quiet anymore.  Approximately FIVE MILLION ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS have infested OUR great country.  Now our so-called "leader" says, "Don't just show up at the border!"  Really??  For about 5 minutes he had an Asylum Plan.

Letter to the Editor: Team Red or Team Blue?

VINTON TODAY
March 12, 2023 11:48 pm

Dear Editor, Who do you vote for, team red or team blue? It really doesn't matter, they're not playing for you. There's only one narrative that they want to feed you, now it's up to you to decide whether it's true.

It's just a flower

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 10, 2023 11:13 am

Sometimes the little things bring good memories. Somewhere in the area there might still be a huge Christmas cactus taking up window space. I have a smaller version of the same plant in my kitchen window.

Letter to the Editor: What's up Doc?

VINTON TODAY
March 10, 2023 11:03 am

Dear Editor, Channel 9 said that Pamela Ewell, our superintendent here in Benton Community, (they should note that she prefers the title Dr. to be added before her name) said that she will still "fight" to see these changes made in the district.

Iowa could finally Ban the Dog Breed Bans

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 7, 2023 10:28 pm

The discussion of what kind of dog you can own, and the ridiculous idea that a dog's heritage can be determined by someone who is not trained to do so has always hit me as odd.

Letter to the Editor: Vote NO!

VINTON TODAY
March 6, 2023 6:15 pm

Dear Editor, A little over 5 years ago, we made the decision to move out of Cedar Rapids (and the Cedar Rapids Community School District) back to my hometown of Norway.

$48 million project who decides and who gets to pay

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 6, 2023 12:06 pm

The Benton Community School District is seeking the approval of voters in the district to pass a 48.5 million dollar referendum. A special election will be held tomorrow, March 7.

Letter to the Editor: Vote NO!

VINTON TODAY
March 3, 2023 1:14 pm

Dear Editor, Just a reminder.If the Benton Community School election passes it will add $405 in taxes to every $100000 assessed valuation. Remember how they increase valuation just a couple years ago? This tax will only affect property owners in the district.

I see your city streets and will top it with a country road

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 3, 2023 12:05 pm

The topic of roads is on the minds of some this week. I had a note from Zale Owens who sent in pictures of the roads in his part of the county. "I'm writing in to show the rural road conditions in Vinton.