Reading my mind: Trillions

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 17, 2021 12:02 pm

You know you might be a politician when you say, "I know Trillions of dollars SOUNDS like a lot of money." That was an excerpt from a brief conversation I had with a staff member that works for our Senator, Chuck Grassley.

Letter to the Editor: Immigration/refugees and Communism

VINTON TODAY
August 16, 2021 11:34 am

Editor:Historically the United States Government has stood tall for freedom and against totalitarian Communism. We are not helping the people of Cuba with their latest street demonstrations and rebellion? No further sanctions by our government or any help to the demonstrators.

Reading my Thoughts: Runaways

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 12, 2021 2:34 pm

I've watched with a bit of a chuckle, the state representatives from Texas. The group decided that it would be a good idea to take off to Washington D.

Letter to the Editor: Sexual Harassment and the Border

VINTON TODAY
August 9, 2021 4:51 pm

Dear Editor:To those in the "so-called" news business -- being in New York is a long way from Iowa and its politics. What we see here is what the powerful are capable of.

Letter to the Editor: Germ Warfare

VINTON TODAY
August 9, 2021 2:55 pm

Dear Editor, It has been common knowledge for years that all major developing countries have possessed the ability to conduct germ warfare. The Wuhan crisis is no exception.

Reading my mind: Leadership

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 8, 2021 6:49 pm

While local news is the focus of Vinton Today, I also keep an eye on what's happening around the nation, especially in politics. I don't know why it fascinates me as it does but it does.

Letter to the Editor: Covid - 19 treatment and effects

VINTON TODAY
August 2, 2021 1:11 am

Editor:Covid - 19 treatment and effects Sean Hannity program July 29Rose (Follow her as Roseunplugged, is a substitute for Sean Hannity on this afternoon program on KXEL which normally starts at 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM Monday thru Friday.

Letter to the Editor: Property Rights

VINTON TODAY
July 27, 2021 4:04 pm

Dear Editor,I see the City once again entered private property and destroyed personal property. I also noticed that a trampoline and a kayak were left and later a boat that was removed during the abatement, that was full of "stuff" was returned minus the "stuff".

Letter to the Editor: Answer to response questions

VINTON TODAY
July 27, 2021 12:15 am

This Q was submitted July 16. I did not see it until this day July 26.Thus:Stiegelmeyer Failed to answer a simple question and that is shouldn't it be easy to vote? Again, we had the most successful elections ever and no v9ter fraud.

Saying Goodbye

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 22, 2021 4:38 pm

I had already decided that I wasn't going to say very much more, but when my heart is so full, it kinda squishes out onto my keyboard. If I deem it "good enough" you get to read it.