Even after an election takes place, the security and reliability of our election system’s infrastructure needs to remain a priority. …
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Teresa Horton Guest Columnists Jan. 28, 2025 6:19 am327d ago
Even after an election takes place, the security and reliability of our election system’s infrastructure needs to remain a priority. …
Pramod Dwivedi Guest Columnists Jan. 26, 2025 5:00 am329d ago
The recent report from the U.S. Surgeon General reveals a sobering reality: alcohol consumption is a significant and often overlooked …
Darlene Schmidt and Amy Johnson
Guest Columnists Jan. 26, 2025 5:00 am329d ago
Kristine Beenken of Waterloo said she’s forever grateful to the Community Health Free Clinic in Cedar Rapids for the medical …
Chris McCarville
Guest Columnists Jan. 26, 2025 5:00 am329d ago
Recently, the Iowa Catholic Conference (ICC) released statewide Catholic school enrollment statistics for this school year (2024-2025). That data clearly …
Tim Trenkle
Guest Columnists Jan. 26, 2025 5:00 am329d ago
The news reports the poor are falling. The distance between a poor man and a wealthy man looks as if …
Bob Watson
Guest Columnists Jan. 23, 2025 6:26 am332d ago
As a former combat Marine, and a disabled Vietnam Veteran, I am very disappointed and disturbed with the ongoing immoral …
Brian Daugherty Guest Columnists Jan. 22, 2025 10:59 am333d ago
The Inter-Religious Council of Linn County does not endorse political candidates and is not involved in partisan politics. It does, …
Tracy Ehlert Guest Columnists Jan. 22, 2025 10:55 am333d ago
What started as a misquote (“Child care and preschool are not the same,” Dec. 28) turned into an opportunity for …
Nicholas Johnson
Guest Columnists Jan. 21, 2025 6:35 am334d ago
A hotel manager, overwhelmed with guests’ complaints about slow elevators, turned to elevator companies for expertise. The experts tweaked the …
David V. Wendell
Guest Columnists Jan. 19, 2025 5:00 am336d ago
This month marks the anniversary of the debut of Dr. Max, soon joined by Mombo, on Eastern Iowa television
Kurt Ullrich
Guest Columnists Jan. 19, 2025 5:00 am336d ago
In 1965 I went to a movie theatre in the small town of my growing so that I could watch …
Bruce Lear
Guest Columnists Jan. 19, 2025 5:00 am336d ago
Often when a politician gives a speech it’s what’s not said that speaks volumes. The details left out are as important …
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