Labor Day is a day we celebrate and honor the contributions of all hard working Americans to the prosperity and …
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Rod Blum, guest columnist Guest Columnists Sep. 7, 2015 6:00 am3812d ago
Labor Day is a day we celebrate and honor the contributions of all hard working Americans to the prosperity and …
Ed Raber, guest columnist Guest Columnists Sep. 6, 2015 7:00 am3813d ago
I am seeking to serve as a Kirkwood Community College Trustee to bring my experience in workforce development, community planning, …
Lorraine Williams, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Sep. 6, 2015 7:00 am3813d ago
As the incumbent trustee for District 4 on the Kirkwood Community College board of directors, I would appreciate your vote …
Jill Hansen, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Sep. 6, 2015 6:00 am3813d ago
I have been asked why I want to run for the Marion Independent School District Board and the answer is …
Shelly Pearson, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Sep. 6, 2015 6:00 am3813d ago
My name is Shelly Pearson. I am rerunning for Marion Independent school board and I am asking for your vote …
David Law, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Sep. 6, 2015 6:00 am3813d ago
Preschool education is an important investment. Students who attend preschool perform better on standardized tests and have fewer behavioral problems …
Dennis Trout, guest columnist Guest Columnists Sep. 6, 2015 6:00 am3813d ago
I am Dennis Trout, Marion High School graduate of 1966, and I’m seeking my 3rd term on the Marion School …
Brent VanWey, guest columnist Guest Columnists Sep. 6, 2015 6:00 am3813d ago
I am Brent VanWey and running for Marion School Board. I was born and raised in Marion and attended school …
Steffen Schmidt, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Sep. 4, 2015 4:37 pm3815d ago
MarketWatch reported this week that, ‘The U.S. economy looks much more vigorous in the second quarter than previously thought, as …
Jan Glendening, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Sep. 9, 2015 6:56 am3810d ago
You may have not heard of a small, but vital federal program, but you have surely benefited from it, whether …
Ann Christenson, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Sep. 2, 2015 9:44 am3817d ago
Was it backlash from Governor Branstad’s recent veto of the Iowa Legislature’s education bill or simply Iowan’s long, strong regard …
Chris Lynch, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Sep. 2, 2015 9:43 am3817d ago
I would like to thank all of the candidates running for the Iowa City Community School Board. Thank you for …
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