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Every year on Earth Day, many people pledge to live more ‘sustainably.” Commuters promise to carpool more often. Homeowners vow …
The Department of Human Services has been in the news a lot lately. I want to take a moment to …
Earth Day is an opportunity to reflect on the condition of our natural resources and what we’re doing to protect …
April is the Month of the Military Child. On, April 11, I had the honor of signing a proclamation recognizing …
This is National Health Care Decisions Week. Most of you have filed your taxes. Have you also talked to your …
I live and work in Monticello and I have been fortunate enough to witness the good the bottle bill does …
Thank you to all the citizens of Linn County. I have been a Linn County engineer for 40 years and …
In the April 6 article ‘Grassley’s aim: more civics, less cynicism” U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley is quoted as saying, ‘Having …
President Donald Trump is finally making good on his promised threats to erect protectionist walls around the U.S. economy. Citing …
As Cedar Rapids prepares for the 10-year anniversary of the worst flooding in its history, let us remember another disaster …
Wild turkeys are having sex in my front yard. First, two deer emerged from the underbrush, grazing their way 15 …
The editorial in the April 5 edition of The Gazette ‘News Consumers can help fight fake news” provided insight into …
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