On October 25, Gov. Kim Reynolds was confronted by a reporter pushing the tired and false accusations that Republicans are …
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S.C. Thornberry Letters to the Editor Nov. 2, 2023 8:56 am837d ago
On October 25, Gov. Kim Reynolds was confronted by a reporter pushing the tired and false accusations that Republicans are …
Cindy Hadish Letters to the Editor Nov. 1, 2023 5:00 am838d ago
For your voice to be heard, vote Nov. 7 for Dexter Merschbrock and Stacie Rae Johnson for Cedar Rapids Community …
Monica Fisher
Letters to the Editor Nov. 1, 2023 5:00 am838d ago
David Maier and I moved to Cedar Rapids around the same time. In 2017, after decades away, I wasn’t thrilled …
Steve Carpenter
Letters to the Editor Oct. 31, 2023 5:33 pm838d ago
I have lived in Linn County for 42 years. For many of those years I have known a smart, dedicated …
Johnson County legislators
Letters to the Editor Oct. 31, 2023 5:32 pm838d ago
How many of you remember a public school teacher who helped shape your life? We do. We’re bettng you do, …
Gary Sanders
Letters to the Editor Oct. 31, 2023 9:26 am839d ago
With chaos throughout the world, there is understandably not much to discuss with this year’s Iowa City Council Election. But …
Ed Flaherty
Letters to the Editor Oct. 29, 2023 6:00 am841d ago
What is unclear about Article 33 of the Geneva Conventions? “No protected person may be punished for an offense he …
Mike Carberry
Letters to the Editor Oct. 29, 2023 6:00 am841d ago
Amazingly, the future of the city’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission is at issue in the City Council election. Reversing course …
Charlie Visek
Letters to the Editor Oct. 29, 2023 6:00 am841d ago
When canvassing support isn’t working, try something else. Suddenly, CRCSD reveals Harding has structural issues too! What a convenient coincidence, …
Kevin Drew
Letters to the Editor Oct. 29, 2023 6:00 am841d ago
A few weeks out from the $220 million school bond vote, here come the stories of school fires, kids freezing …
Carol deProsse
Letters to the Editor Oct. 29, 2023 6:00 am841d ago
The Iowa City school board has generally done excellent work over the past years and I encourage voters to mark …
Debbie Hoopes
Letters to the Editor Oct. 29, 2023 12:24 am841d ago
I recently had my first experience with the “new” parking meter system. Thanks so much to whomever came up with …
John Thomas
Letters to the Editor Oct. 29, 2023 12:24 am841d ago
On Nov. 7, please join me in voting to re-elect Pauline Taylor for District A. Over the past eight years, …
Jessica Altfillisch
Letters to the Editor Oct. 29, 2023 12:23 am841d ago
Today I’m doing something new — writing to endorse someone for Cedar Rapids City Council. There is no other place …
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