For a number of decades when December rolled around I spent time with crowds of people; shuffling along in airport …
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Kurt Ullrich Guest Columnists Dec. 23, 2018 5:00 am2510d ago
For a number of decades when December rolled around I spent time with crowds of people; shuffling along in airport …
Nathan Rickard and his Julia Gage, guest columnists Guest Columnists Dec. 20, 2018 2:15 pm2513d ago
Two weeks ago, students at Grinnell College voted in favor of expanding their existing dining services union to encompass all …
Dale Beeks
Guest Columnists Dec. 19, 2018 5:00 am2514d ago
On Saturday December 15, Trish Mahaffey wrote an accurate article covering court proceedings on the homicide of Scott Dexter on …
By Anjali Huynh, I.C. West senior
Education Dec. 18, 2018 10:06 am2515d ago
IOWA CITY – The gunshots ringing through the newsroom at the Capital Gazette this past summer struck more than five …
Eric Van Lancker, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 18, 2018 9:00 am2515d ago
As the Iowa House District 55 election dispute plays out, I want to express confidence in my colleague and friend, …
Art Cullen, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 16, 2018 7:10 am2517d ago
Rep. John Delaney of Maryland flew into Sioux City, Iowa, on the back of a full blizzard last weekend and …
Syndy Conger and Cathy Eisenhofer, guest columnists Guest Columnists Dec. 16, 2018 5:30 am2517d ago
Dear Gov. Kim Reynolds. We appreciate your interest to review action that would restore voting rights to formerly incarcerated people. …
Kamel Aossey, guest columnist Guest Columnists Dec. 15, 2018 2:00 pm2518d ago
U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst need not only rethink their position on Saudi Arabia (as urged by a …
Chuck Grassley, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 15, 2018 3:45 am2518d ago
A couple years ago, I received a letter from an Iowan whose son had a severe peanut allergy. She wrote …
Phil Hemingway, Johnson County supervisor candidate
Guest Columnists Dec. 14, 2018 2:45 pm2519d ago
My name is Phil Hemingway and I am the Republican candidate for Johnson County Supervisor on the Dec. 18 special …
Royceann Porter, Johnson County supervisor candidate
Guest Columnists Dec. 14, 2018 2:45 pm2519d ago
Johnson County, my name is Royceann Porter, and I’m asking for your vote on Tuesday. Dec. 18 is a special …
By Nicole Adams, Prairie
Education Dec. 13, 2018 2:19 pm2520d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – If you’ve ever walked through a parking lot at night, your body rigid with fear, hyper-aware of …
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