The recent decision by 83 Methodist churches in Iowa to break away from the 700-plus Methodist denomination strikes me as …
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Gordon Taylor Letters to the Editor Jun. 8, 2023 12:00 pm984d ago
The recent decision by 83 Methodist churches in Iowa to break away from the 700-plus Methodist denomination strikes me as …
John Humphrey Letters to the Editor Jun. 8, 2023 11:40 am984d ago
Gov. Kim Reynolds said the state is cutting $100 million dollars in taxes to help seniors and vets. When I …
Ralph Rosenberg
Letters to the Editor Jun. 8, 2023 9:47 am984d ago
“Reynolds fails to protect Iowa workers” wrote former Sen. Joe Bolkcom. Wait, there is more. Our Governor fails to protect …
Coral Dye
Letters to the Editor Jun. 8, 2023 9:47 am984d 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 am986d 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 am987d ago
Recently, my daughter’s vehicle was broken into, and she had her wallet, air pods, change and a bunch of miscellaneous …
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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 am988d 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 am988d 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 am988d 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 am988d 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 am989d 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 am990d 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 am991d ago
In exchange for taxpayers’ support, I believe the government should impose work requirements on Americans who get massive tax breaks …
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