I am concerned that Congress is making decisions that would greatly reduce funding for anti-poverty programs. With unemployment at more …
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I am concerned that Congress is making decisions that would greatly reduce funding for anti-poverty programs. With unemployment at more …
Should parents lose custody of obese kids? Of course! These children should be sent to farms where they can eat …
Regarding a July 11 letter by Paul Rudolph: He quoted President John Kennedy as saying “In short it is a …
The recent story (July 8) describing Iowa’s worsening rates of obesity highlighted the need for a widespread focus on this …
Republicans have made it very clear from the statehouse to the hall of Washington, D.C. – they are only interested …
Regarding The Gazette’s July 10 editorial about health care costs: Why do people not shop for health care based on …
I am writing to commend all the employees of the Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel in Tama during the severe thunderstorms …
As a daily shopper at the Edgewood Road Hy-Vee in Cedar Rapids, I am very impressed with the customer service …
If we punish parents for obese children, we should also punish for anorexic. That would mean we mandate weight. Who …
On July 9, The Gazette reported that Gov. Terry Branstad ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff in …
Regarding Terry Wilkinson’s July 13 letter: I am surprised any Iowan believes that I was upset about the $300-a-year pay …
I hope that Iowans will take a step back and examine the moves made by Gov. Terry Branstad to depose …
To Hanford Post 5 members: Fellow American Legionaries, I am the current Linn County commander. Losing the post that some …
The July 11 letter by Herman Lenz (“Ending life humanely is a person’s choice”) was a heartless, selfish commentary on …
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