On Thursday, I’m going to be half of a two-man show sponsored by the Iowa City League of Women Voters. …
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Norman Sherman Guest Columnists Oct. 21, 2024 5:00 am332d ago
On Thursday, I’m going to be half of a two-man show sponsored by the Iowa City League of Women Voters. …
David V. Wendell Guest Columnists Oct. 21, 2024 5:00 am332d ago
Everyone knows Christmas, Easter, and Thanksgiving, but what about Dia de los Muertos? It’s Day of the Dead, a revered …
Aime Wichtendahl
Guest Columnists Oct. 20, 2024 5:00 am333d ago
When a government doesn’t fear change at the ballot box, it has no incentive to represent the interests of its …
John Thompson
Guest Columnists Oct. 20, 2024 5:00 am333d ago
In a small east Texas town, I spent my formative years engaged in sports and learning valuable life lessons from …
William Lambers
Guest Columnists Oct. 20, 2024 8:33 am333d ago
President Dwight Eisenhower’s birthday on Oct. 14 gave us a quick break from this year’s heated presidential campaign to remember …
Judd Lawler
Guest Columnists Oct. 19, 2024 5:00 am334d ago
I was born and raised in Iowa, and I have lived in rural District 91 for the last eighteen years …
Jay Gorsh Guest Columnists Oct. 19, 2024 5:00 am334d ago
I’m campaigning to serve as a representative for Iowa House District 91. I’m the proud grandson of an Iowa county …
Kris Gulick Guest Columnists Oct. 18, 2024 8:51 am335d ago
I have always been passionate about our community, through our better days and struggles. Having served on the Cedar Rapids …
Art Staed
Guest Columnists Oct. 19, 2024 8:23 am334d ago
This is state Rep. Art Staed. I’m from a family of 11 children. So early on in life, I learned …
Terry Chostner
Guest Columnists Oct. 18, 2024 8:16 am335d ago
I’m Terry Chostner, running for Linn County Auditor. Because the people I’ve heard from want to know that their elections …
Todd Taylor
Guest Columnists Oct. 18, 2024 8:07 am335d ago
After 29 years in the Iowa Legislature, it is time for me to be at home in Linn County. I’m …
Shirley Ruedy
Guest Columnists Oct. 18, 2024 8:04 am335d ago
Hot damn! I turned 88 this year. I was astounded, Sir, astounded! After three cancers starting at age 43, then …
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