As Cedar Rapids prepares for the 10-year anniversary of the worst flooding in its history, let us remember another disaster …
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Caleb Gates, guest columnist Guest Columnists Apr. 16, 2018 9:37 am2858d ago
As Cedar Rapids prepares for the 10-year anniversary of the worst flooding in its history, let us remember another disaster …
Kurt Ullrich, guest columnist Guest Columnists Apr. 14, 2018 12:30 pm2860d ago
Wild turkeys are having sex in my front yard. First, two deer emerged from the underbrush, grazing their way 15 …
Glen Callanan
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The editorial in the April 5 edition of The Gazette ‘News Consumers can help fight fake news” provided insight into …
Nicholas Johnson
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Sinclair Communications holds the most TV station licenses of any broadcaster. It wants more, reaching over 70 percent of American …
Syndy Conger, guest columnist
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Recently, the U.S. Commerce Department revealed that it plans to ask every person in America about their citizenship status on …
Kaitlin Higgins, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Apr. 9, 2018 7:30 am2865d ago
It’s easy to say science is important. It’s easy to tell people their understanding of it is incomplete or inaccurate. …
Patrick Jones, guest columnist Guest Columnists Apr. 8, 2018 8:00 am2866d ago
The American Trucking Associations has called on Congress to increase diesel and gasoline taxes by 20 cents a gallon to …
Patrick Jury, guest columnist Guest Columnists Apr. 8, 2018 7:00 am2866d ago
Iowa consumers should be paying close attention to state tax reform discussions because their financial choice is at risk. Banks …
Charlie Funk, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Apr. 8, 2018 7:00 am2866d ago
University of Iowa Community Credit Union was founded in 1938 as the SUI Employees Credit Union, and its stated mission, …
Roger Dykstra, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Apr. 7, 2018 3:03 pm2867d ago
The sticker I saw on the vehicle’s back window said, ‘Welcome to America. Now speak English!” I have no idea …
Andy Reid, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Apr. 7, 2018 4:30 am2867d ago
It’s funny to see so many people on Twitter, Facebook and other social media soapboxes taking a stand against a …
Kathleen Caldwell, Caldwell Consulting
Guest Columnists Apr. 30, 2018 3:17 pm2844d ago
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