Opinion
Tonight's City Council Meeting full of Tough Topics
Following is the link to the agenda for tonight's city council meeting which begins at 7:00 p.m.On the agenda will be a discussion on the silly ordinance in the books of Vinton where an abstention is ...
Showing my Bias
I admit it, I'm a political junkie. As much as I enjoy other interests, usually, politics is what I'm drawn to. Getting to attend political rallies of the presidential candidates, is well, a pret...
A Man's Divorce: No Longer a Leper
There I was at work, sitting in my Dilbert cubicle, in my comfortable chair looking at my two computer screens. It was a slow moment and my mind wandered.I saw my calendar and it reminded me it was De...
When computer code rules, sometimes you lose
For the past few weeks the Tech Guy and I have been biting our nails, well I have been, he's been scratching his head, and we've been comparing notes. At one point I told him I was sure that he w...
Letter to the Editor: Nepotism and Nameplates
Dear Editor, A quick google of the word, "Nepotism" brings this definition: the practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.As Mr....
Letter to the Editor: Keep Vinton Growing, It’s best for everyone
By Deborah Vaughan I was only a Vinton resident for a bit more than a year.I, however, taught in the district for over 30 years and feel a strong connection to the community and its well being. R...
It's really not that hard to do the right thing
A while ago, someone told me that I was a saint, to which I responded knowing that they indeed were not, "It's really not that hard to do the right thing."That is true today. Tonight, the City Co...
A Man's Divorce: The Surprising Anger
It was like most every weekday morning. The time on the microwave read 7:15 am and I grabbed my daypack containing my lunch, iPad, and work badge which allowed me into my employer’s secure building....
Have yourself a Merry Christmas
I have to admit, that this year Christmas has felt pretty non-existent in my world. It hasn't been the merriest of years for sure, at the same time under all the turmoil, our family knows that we have...
Letter to the Editor: Excited to see others show interest in Council's Practices
Dear Editor,
I am excited to see the interest in The City Council's lack of regard for Iowa laws and City ordinances.
Our biggest complaints about the abatement on our property have been the lack of...