Since Memorial Day is the official day to honor those who gave their lives for our freedom, I was anticipating …
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Coral Dye Letters to the Editor Jun. 8, 2023 9:47 am924d ago
Since Memorial Day is the official day to honor those who gave their lives for our freedom, I was anticipating …
Tim Trosky Letters to the Editor Jun. 6, 2023 6:00 am926d ago
I found 3 stories in the May 30 edition of The Gazette. For me, it was one of the more …
Danyelle Murphy
Letters to the Editor Jun. 5, 2023 6:00 am927d ago
Recently, my daughter’s vehicle was broken into, and she had her wallet, air pods, change and a bunch of miscellaneous …
Letters to the Editor Jun. 5, 2023 6:00 am927d ago
Recently, Michigan passed a “Red Flag” law that enables law enforcement to act when warned of someone who may use …
Robert Sessions
Letters to the Editor Jun. 4, 2023 6:00 am928d ago
Gov. Kim Reynolds is at it again. She was successful in convincing the Legislature to spend public dollars on private …
Myrna Loehrlein
Letters to the Editor Jun. 4, 2023 6:00 am928d ago
The current split in the Unted Methodist is a painful one for all involved. Sincere members on all sides of …
Emil Rinderspacher
Letters to the Editor Jun. 4, 2023 6:00 am928d ago
On behalf of the Johnson County Master Gardeners, we thank our dedicated volunteers, Johnson County Agricultural Association, business sponsors, and …
Bu Wilson
Letters to the Editor Jun. 4, 2023 6:00 am928d ago
I’ve been “liberal” for at least 50 years of my adult life. Depending on the issue, I sometimes agree with …
Russell Lenth
Letters to the Editor Jun. 3, 2023 6:00 am929d ago
In her May 28 column, Althea Cole has delivered another load of baloney, this time trying to discount the fact …
Tamara Taylor-Hillyer
Letters to the Editor Jun. 2, 2023 6:00 am930d ago
I am disgusted and extremely concerned about the direction our state government is going. Our governor just signed into law …
Henry Arp
Letters to the Editor Jun. 1, 2023 9:18 am931d ago
In exchange for taxpayers’ support, I believe the government should impose work requirements on Americans who get massive tax breaks …
Butch and Myra Frana
Letters to the Editor Jun. 1, 2023 9:17 am931d ago
The number one cause of death of minors in the U.S. is death by gunfire. There have been more mass …
Kamel Aossey
Letters to the Editor May. 31, 2023 9:03 am932d ago
Why would Iowans want to vote for Donald Trump if he is the final candidate on the Presidential Republican ticket? …
Cora Sutton
Letters to the Editor May. 30, 2023 6:00 am933d ago
Fiscal Year 2022 saw 152,000 unaccompanied minors encountered at or near the U.S. border; this is an all time high …
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