On Christmas Eve, thousands of kids across the country will be hoping Santa brings a used mattress down the chimney. …
Guest columns are written generally by people in the community, region or state. Most guest columnists have expertise in the subjects and issues they are addressing, and the opinions expressed can be personal or representative of a group. Some columns are requested by Gazette opinion staff, but many are unsolicited. We evaluate the columns based on local relevance, quality and accuracy. Read more about our editorial process here.
Norman Sherman Guest Columnists Dec. 19, 2022 6:00 am1146d ago
On Christmas Eve, thousands of kids across the country will be hoping Santa brings a used mattress down the chimney. …
David V. Wendell Guest Columnists Dec. 19, 2022 6:00 am1146d ago
The New World Symphony No. 9 in E Minor premiered at Carnegie Hall in New York City Dec. 16, 1893, …
Bruce Lear
Guest Columnists Dec. 18, 2022 6:00 am1147d ago
For decades, small town Iowa fans were enthralled with six-on-six high school girls’ basketball, mostly played in towns with no …
Andy Johnson and Warren McKenna
Guest Columnists Dec. 18, 2022 6:00 am1147d ago
Here we go again. Grid operators and utilities are issuing dire warnings about looming blackouts this winter, and often linking …
Chris McCarville
Guest Columnists Dec. 18, 2022 6:00 am1147d ago
There are a number of myths about school choice and private education. Sadly, a Nov. 27 guest editorial by Nick …
Kevin Washburn
Guest Columnists Dec. 18, 2022 6:00 am1147d ago
Former University of Iowa President Willard L. “Sandy” Boyd passed away this past week. His legacy is his vision and …
Hoover Museum Board of Trustees Guest Columnists Dec. 16, 2022 6:00 am1149d ago
State tax credit available to individuals and companies
Guest Columnists Dec. 15, 2022 6:00 am1150d ago
I have an advanced degree in applied foreign policy from the School of Marines, University of South Vietnam, 1969. I …
Guest Columnists Dec. 14, 2022 6:00 am1151d ago
A majority of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors is determined to ram through a $30 million county campus renovation …
Jim Kurtenbach
Guest Columnists Dec. 14, 2022 9:49 am1151d ago
Iowa lawmakers are always trying to make Iowa more attractive to job creators, lure new companies, and make it easier …
Michael Schmidt and Diane Rosenberg
Guest Columnists Dec. 13, 2022 6:00 am1152d ago
Right now the Iowa DNR has an opportunity to make a meaningful improvement in Iowa’s water quality. The agency is …
Guest Columnists Dec. 13, 2022 6:00 am1152d ago
Steve Martin plays the intellectually challenged character Navin Johnson in the 1979 movie, “The Jerk.” Navin’s lack of weight-guessing ability …
The Gazette has been informing Iowans with in-depth local news coverage and insightful analysis for over 140 years. Support our award-winning, independent journalism with a subscription today.
© 2026 The Gazette | All Rights Reserved.
Subscriber Services
Our Journalists
Sports Desk
Our Columnists
Our Writers
Our Writers
Our Photojournalists
Data
More Gazette
Other Links
