What’s your first memory of Shakespeare? Whether you saw one of his plays on stage or read his work in …
Guest columns are written generally by people in the community, region or state. Most guest columnists have expertise in the subjects and issues they are addressing, and the opinions expressed can be personal or representative of a group. Some columns are requested by Gazette opinion staff, but many are unsolicited. We evaluate the columns based on local relevance, quality and accuracy. Read more about our editorial process here.
John Culshaw, guest columnist Guest Columnists Sep. 23, 2016 1:20 pm3429d ago
What’s your first memory of Shakespeare? Whether you saw one of his plays on stage or read his work in …
Jeremy Brigham, guest columnist Guest Columnists Sep. 23, 2016 12:00 pm3429d ago
The Concert Across America to End Gun Violence is a national effort to bring attention to the need to pass …
Paul Deaton, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Sep. 21, 2016 11:07 am3431d ago
If we accept the premise articulated by Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, that we are stronger together, there is a lot …
Bill Northey, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Sep. 21, 2016 11:07 am3431d ago
Iowa fuel customers are fortunate that our state continues to lead the way in the production and availability of homegrown, …
John Sorensen, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Sep. 20, 2016 11:20 am3432d ago
In his Sept. 16 guest column (‘Wells Fargo case shows need for credit unions”) Iowa Credit Union League CEO Pat …
Sylvia Spalding, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Sep. 19, 2016 10:45 am3433d ago
One hundred and seventy-four years ago, Chief Wapello of the Meskwaki died near the fork of the Skunk (Chicauqua) River …
Bret Nilles, guest columnist Guest Columnists Sep. 19, 2016 10:38 am3433d ago
I was disappointed to see the recent guest column by Gary Ellis, Secretary of the Linn County Republicans. He seems …
John Gilbert, guest columnist Guest Columnists Sep. 18, 2016 11:00 am3434d ago
As a conservation-minded farmer who’s been at this for longer than I care to admit, I keep thinking it shouldn’t …
Mel Schlachter, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Sep. 18, 2016 11:00 am3434d ago
For most all this year’s warm weather my kayak has lain on the garage floor, a haven for web-building spiders. …
Dianna Thompson, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Sep. 19, 2016 10:33 am3433d ago
The statistics are one-sided, and the impact immense. Twenty-four million children in America – one out of three – live …
Jeffrey F. Bullock, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Sep. 19, 2016 10:34 am3433d ago
Erin Murphy’s recent story (‘Iowa sheriffs at the front lines of mental health crisis”) does an excellent job of defining …
Jason Vestweber, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Sep. 19, 2016 10:34 am3433d ago
My name is Jason Vestweber and I sit on the board for Willis Dady, ASAC, and Way Point here in …
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