Letter to the Editor: It’s time to stop a taxing problem for rural Iowa

VINTON TODAY
October 28, 2019 8:47 am

The gap between rural and urban Iowa continues to widen as population, earnings and net farm income are declining in several rural areas. Unfortunately, an unintended consequence of federal tax law changes now threatens to impose an additional financial burden on rural communities.

Sometimes ya gotta get pulled over so you don't run out of gas

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 28, 2019 8:31 am

I give up. Honest, I don't intentionally try to speed, I just have places to go, and people to see, and pictures to take and video to shoot and my mind is running 100 miles an hour, and the next thing I know there's a friendly cop saying, "Hey lady!"It happened to me on Saturday.

A Man's Divorce: My Redemption

BUDDY GATEWOOD
October 24, 2019 9:34 am

I am not a swearing man. You can ask my kids.But sometimes, and only just sometimes, cussing gets to the point and tells the story better than without the bad word.

Letter to the Editor: Impeachment over a phone call

VINTON TODAY
October 23, 2019 8:13 pm

Dear Editor,So Congressional Democrats start impeachment proceedings over a PHONE CALL??  A phone call that asked for a FAVOR?   Hmmm?  I guess I shouldn’t ask my neighbor a favor to care for our pets this weekend while we watch the Cyclones vs.

Do you take our community for granted?

TRESSA WALTON
October 22, 2019 7:29 am

When people from out of town stop into our businesses, they frequently say- your town always has something going on. Do you take this for granted?  There are lots of little towns who might hold an annual celebration and very little in between.

A Man's Divorce: The Dog

BUDDY GATEWOOD
October 16, 2019 10:10 pm

(Buddy Gatewood is a guest columnist that will be sharing his experience as he maneuvers through the struggles of divorce.)I put up with the dog for many years.

If you get too full of yourself, go to a military funeral

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 14, 2019 7:57 am

In the last couple of years I've been privileged to spend a lot of time around hundreds of military people. You wouldn't think that in the midst of Iowa cornfields, and honestly it all started when I had a glimpse of a dear aunt that rose through the ranks of the Air Force to Lt.

A Man's Divorce: My Sanctuary

BUDDY GATEWOOD
October 9, 2019 7:39 pm

(Over the next several weeks, guest columnist Buddy Gatewood will share the struggles he faced as his 30-year marriage fell apart. The articles will describe how his faith was renewed, providing strength to make it through each day during the three years of separation, culminating in divorce.

IN THE PRESENCE OF SUPERHEROES

JEFF HOLMES
October 7, 2019 9:39 pm

I loved superhero comic books when I was kid. I collected lots of them over about 10 or 15 years and my favorites were the Marvel Comics heroes. Unlike DC comics that had people who were pure, virtuous and perfect, the Marvel heroes were fallible, conflicted and - even the mutants - very human.

Dear Teenagers

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 4, 2019 10:00 am

This is an article I had hoped that I'd never have to write. And hesitate to even do it. Our town experienced a loss that we wish we'd never have had.