This is an urgent notice to anyone who has a pension to call, write and email Congress to urge lawmakers …
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Kay Daubenmier, guest columnist Guest Columnists Dec. 4, 2016 10:41 am3262d ago
This is an urgent notice to anyone who has a pension to call, write and email Congress to urge lawmakers …
Larry J. Neppl, guest columnist Guest Columnists Dec. 2, 2016 9:29 am3264d ago
On Nov. 20, The Gazette reported that traffic deaths in Iowa are much higher this year than in recent years. …
Shams Ghoneim, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Nov. 30, 2016 9:01 am3266d ago
The 2016 presidential campaign was brutal for many Americans, including the candidates and their families. Regardless of who voted for …
Eric M. Thompson, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Nov. 30, 2016 8:43 am3266d ago
After many days of reading many Facebook posts concerning our recent presidential election my personal thoughts are as follows: 1. …
Charity Tyler, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Nov. 29, 2016 6:00 am3267d ago
It’s hard to believe 2016 is coming to an end. While it was a challenging year for many, we are …
Don Pugsley, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Nov. 28, 2016 2:52 pm3268d ago
It is easy to understand that the United States Congress would want to stand behind the families of the people …
Andy Johnson, guest columnist Guest Columnists Nov. 27, 2016 11:00 am3269d ago
‘It was a no-brainer,” said the owner of the car dealership, giving a tour to the congressman. ‘First the LED …
Graham Gillette, guest columnist Guest Columnists Nov. 27, 2016 6:00 am3269d ago
On Election Day President Barack Obama reminded Americans, ‘No matter what happens, the sun will rise in the morning and …
Bruce Kempkes, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Nov. 25, 2016 7:00 pm3271d ago
On a recent Friday morning I finished digging her grave on the edge of our prairie. It was cool, overcast …
Steffen Schmidt, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Nov. 25, 2016 11:00 am3271d ago
The 2016 election has ripped the scab off many wounds we thought were well on their way to healing. Now …
Ray Meylor, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Nov. 25, 2016 11:00 am3271d ago
In 2014, the Polk County Natural Resource Conservation Office designed Iowa’s first Watershed Mitigation Farm – a specially designed operation …
Sylvia (Rodgers) Spalding, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Nov. 25, 2016 6:00 am3271d ago
‘You didn’t have to live in the dark.” That was my father’s initial response when I opposed the Dakota Access …
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