Busing is required by state law for K-8 students living over two miles from their school and high school students …
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Brian Kirsching, guest columnist Guest Columnists Feb. 10, 2016 11:00 am3656d ago
Busing is required by state law for K-8 students living over two miles from their school and high school students …
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Ali Iserman, guest columnist Iowa has the second-largest number of USDA-licensed dog breeders in the nation, yet we’re one of …
Lawrence Robbins, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Feb. 9, 2016 11:00 am3657d ago
We are dealt only one brain for a lifetime. Hockey Luddites traditionally have dismissed brain traumas with ‘don’t worry, it’s …
Jimmy Centers, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Feb. 9, 2016 8:31 am3657d ago
This week, Iowa Senate Democrats are teaming-up with former Gov. Chet Culver. Culver is holding anti-Medicaid modernization town halls, while …
Nicholas Johnson, Writers Circle
Guest Columnists Feb. 8, 2016 3:00 pm3657d ago
There were a lot of activists’ movements during the 1960s and ‘70s – anti-war, pro-environment, the rights of women and …
Steffen Schmidt, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Feb. 8, 2016 10:45 am3658d ago
It was not as clearly evident before Feb 1 that Iowa’s first-in-the-nation presidential caucus processes have become an incomprehensible mess. …
Jasmine Almoayed, guest columnist Guest Columnists Feb. 8, 2016 10:46 am3658d ago
Small businesses and entrepreneur’s play an important role in the economic development efforts of our community. Until recently, those lacking …
Liz Mathis, guest columnist Guest Columnists Feb. 8, 2016 10:00 am3658d ago
Thanks to all the Linn-Mar, Marion and Cedar Rapids School District students, parents, foundation members, teachers, board members and administrators …
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Jay Johnson, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Feb. 8, 2016 9:13 am3658d ago
When I volunteered to start a think tank to address violence in Cedar Rapids, I knew very little about crime, …
Anne Gruenewald, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Feb. 8, 2016 8:49 am3658d ago
We all enjoy stories that have happy endings. When those stories include children and families in our community who are …
Vicki Decker, letters editor
Letters to the Editor Feb. 8, 2016 9:24 am3658d ago
Starting Sunday, we are renaming our Letters to the Editor section as Community Letters. It’s a small shift, but we …
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