My name is Kevin Slaman and I am running for the Linn-Mar Community School Board. This Nov. 7, there will …
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Kevin Slaman Guest Columnists Oct. 26, 2023 4:52 pm779d ago
My name is Kevin Slaman and I am running for the Linn-Mar Community School Board. This Nov. 7, there will …
Bruce Lear Guest Columnists Oct. 26, 2023 4:51 pm779d ago
It’s school board candidate forum season heading toward the Nov. 7 election. At these forums I’ve noticed most candidates, except …
Jodi Treharne
Guest Columnists Oct. 26, 2023 4:46 pm779d ago
My name is Jodi Treharne and I am a current candidate for the Linn-Mar Community School Board. Our family has …
Katie Lowe Lancaster
Guest Columnists Oct. 26, 2023 4:45 pm779d ago
I am a Linn-Mar graduate and a mom to six Linn-Mar graduates. I married my Linn-Mar High School sweetheart. Our …
Nicholas Johnson
Guest Columnists Oct. 24, 2023 5:00 am782d ago
‘How ‘bout that Iowa women’s basketball team!” Playing basketball on a football field — and before a crowd of 55,000 …
Stacie Johnson
Guest Columnists Oct. 24, 2023 5:00 am782d ago
I’ve been a data-driven problem solver for 30 years. My professional life has been successful through collaboration, thoughtful analysis, and …
Norman Sherman Guest Columnists Oct. 23, 2023 5:00 am783d ago
Over the past couple years, I’ve offered advice to our governor about a variety of subjects. Generally, my words of …
Patrick Loeffler Guest Columnists Oct. 22, 2023 5:00 am784d ago
Patrick Loeffler 57, a west side, Cedar Rapids resident is announcing his re-election campaign for the Cedar Rapids City Council …
Patricia Patnode
Guest Columnists Oct. 22, 2023 5:00 am784d ago
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is spending billions of dollars each year for programs that Congress never specifically authorized. …
David Maier
Guest Columnists Oct. 22, 2023 5:00 am784d ago
I am a proud Cedar Rapidian who is the only non-incumbent running for an at-large seat on the Cedar Rapids …
Jessica Wiskus
Guest Columnists Oct. 22, 2023 5:00 am784d ago
The water in our rivers, streams, lakes, and aquifers, Iowa law says, is “public water and public wealth of the …
Ann Poe
Guest Columnists Oct. 22, 2023 5:00 am784d ago
My name is Ann Poe, and I am running for Cedar Rapids City Council at-large again because I love Cedar …
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