Letter to the Editor; Support for Wasson

VINTON TODAY
April 18, 2022 8:55 pm

Dear Editor, When our leaders seeking office say "America needs farmers," all too often it feels like nothing more than lip service, a slogan which conveniently makes an appearance when career politicians pander to keep their jobs but one that's also quickly forgotten once they enter the halls of the Capitol in Des Moines.

Letter to the Editor: Living in the present, remembering the past 3

VINTON TODAY
April 15, 2022 1:38 pm

Dear Editor,  This was when I was assigned to the 6th Air-refueling Squadron 6h Heavy Bombardment Wing, Walker AFB, Roswell ,New Mexico.

Reading my mind: Dispatchers

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 13, 2022 12:36 am

This week is National Dispatcher Week. The dispatcher is the voice on the other end of a 911 call. The calm, cool and collected voice that sends help. Some dispatchers might joke that they are the ONLY ones that get to tell the cops where to go and not get arrested for it.

Letter to the Editor: $84 Billion

VINTON TODAY
April 11, 2022 10:14 pm

Dear Editor:The final account of USA military equipment and cash left behind in Afghanistan!Source: GAO analysis of Department of Defense data.Just imagine if the US had supplied just 30% of this military equipment to Ukraine.

Letter to the Editor: Moral Compass Spinning

VINTON TODAY
April 8, 2022 11:50 am

Dear Editor, So many things are happening in our country that defies common sense. It absolutely blows me away when I read or learn of unbelievable situations that have and are occurring! Things that are being allowed or applauded should cause any person with a working mind and a moral compass to wonder what is happening to our country.

Letter to the Editor: A Rebuttal

VINTON TODAY
April 8, 2022 2:37 am

Editor:From Lindsey, Good Grief! “. Both Putin and Trump expected Trump to win a second term. When he didn't win, Trump was prepared to disregard our election process and proclaim himself the winner.

Letter to the Editor: What to Look for in Accessible Homes

VINTON TODAY
April 6, 2022 9:54 pm

By Patrick YoungBuying a home is a big decision, and it’s something that should be well-thought-out. There are a lot of things to consider, such as location, size, price, and accessibility.

Letter to the Editor: A history lesson from 1963

VINTON TODAY
April 2, 2022 10:42 pm

Editor: There is a history that is germane today even though it occurred 59-54 years ago.  That period was when I was on active duty USAF.

Reading my mind: Yippie-ki-yay

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 31, 2022 9:32 pm

There are very few actors and actresses that I love to see in the movies. But one of them I love is Bruce Willis. The guy has been fortunate to be able to find the funniest writers for his TV series "Moonlighting" with Cybil Shephard back in the 80s to all of the quirky lines he said in the movies.

Letter to the Editor: What is a woman?

VINTON TODAY
March 24, 2022 10:01 pm

Editor: So President Biden’s Supreme Court Nominee. Ketanji Brown -Jackson,  cannot define what is a “woman”?  I don’t have that problem as I have lived with a woman for north of fifty years.