No matter what political party you favor, you cannot justify paying five Linn County Supervisors $2.7 million and benefits for …
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Tim Gull, Linn County Supervisor Dist. 3 Candidate Guest Columnists Oct. 9, 2016 8:48 am3413d ago
No matter what political party you favor, you cannot justify paying five Linn County Supervisors $2.7 million and benefits for …
Ben Rogers, Linn County Supervisor Dist. 3 Candidate Guest Columnists Oct. 9, 2016 8:48 am3413d ago
When you decide to run for office, it’s not for personal gain but doing all that you can to improve …
Adam Jensen, Linn County Supervisor Dist. 2 Candidate
Guest Columnists Oct. 9, 2016 8:48 am3413d ago
I was very pleased to accept this nomination after my return from service to our country as a medic in …
Stacey Walker, Linn County Supervisor Dist. 2 Candidate
Guest Columnists Oct. 9, 2016 8:48 am3413d ago
I was born in the Oakhill Jackson neighborhood on the southeast side of Cedar Rapids. I was raised at first …
Brenda Hanken, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Oct. 7, 2016 12:32 pm3415d ago
Few things make a parent feel more powerless than when their child is suffering. I am a parent who has …
Shams Ghoneim, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Oct. 7, 2016 12:32 pm3415d ago
Since the start of this U.S. presidential campaign, Americans have been mercilessly bombarded with divisive and outrageous rhetoric. A reality …
Bob Bowman and Susanne Kinzenbaw Veatch, guest columnists Guest Columnists Oct. 5, 2016 10:45 am3417d ago
Bread-and-butter issues that matter to Iowa voters can easily get lost in the spectacle of the 24-hour cable news cycle …
Marion and Rich Patterson, guest columnists Guest Columnists Oct. 5, 2016 10:44 am3417d ago
When the Cedar River rose to its second highest level recently, we were surprised to hear people state that they …
Jeff Russell, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Oct. 4, 2016 11:05 am3418d ago
Sometimes when it comes to our health, we set ourselves up to fail by not changing our overall lifestyle and …
Steve Corbin, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Oct. 3, 2016 10:30 am3419d ago
There are several problems confronting America’s workforce. For many, the problems are uncomfortable to discuss. Despite a dramatic improvement in …
Martha Pierce, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Oct. 3, 2016 10:30 am3419d ago
Domestic abuse affects people in every demographic in the Corridor. Domestic abuse is a pattern of intentional behavior, including physical, …
Linley Cavin and Taylor Blazek, guest columnists
Guest Columnists Oct. 3, 2016 10:30 am3419d ago
Hundreds of professionals, both new to their careers and experienced, will converge in downtown Iowa City for the Next Gen. …
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