While many Iowans are celebrating the winter holidays with their families and friends, it is also a great time to …
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Abby Restko Letters to the Editor Dec. 25, 2022 9:08 am1149d ago
While many Iowans are celebrating the winter holidays with their families and friends, it is also a great time to …
Jim Olson Letters to the Editor Dec. 25, 2022 9:08 am1149d ago
The Johnson County Chapter of the United Nations Association notes with great sadness the passing of Willard “Sandy” Boyd. Sandy …
William Meyer
Letters to the Editor Dec. 25, 2022 9:07 am1149d ago
Follow the story of the consulting firm (LS2 Group) that ran cover for the C-6 Zero plant in Marengo. This …
Greg Hutchinson
Letters to the Editor Dec. 25, 2022 9:07 am1149d ago
I also enjoy Kurt Ullrich’s writing and look forward to his unique style and stories. Thanks for publishing his work! …
Larry Hodgden
Letters to the Editor Dec. 24, 2022 7:00 am1150d ago
While many are celebrating the reason for their faith, it is a good time to consider what influence faith has …
Tom Mazza
Letters to the Editor Dec. 23, 2022 6:00 am1151d ago
In 1935, the Social Security Act was signed into law under President Franklin Roosevelt. It was created to establish a …
Gordon Taylor
Letters to the Editor Dec. 22, 2022 6:00 am1152d ago
I must take exception to the conclusion drawn by Mr. Hubler in his letter published on Dec. 16. If you …
Linda Kerber
Letters to the Editor Dec. 22, 2022 6:00 am1152d ago
There have been many moving tributes to Willard “Sandy” Boyd, the former president of the University of Iowa. But none …
Linda Schreiber
Letters to the Editor Dec. 20, 2022 6:00 am1154d ago
During the height of the pandemic, Iowans learned new ways to conduct business and communicate. The Iowa Legislature made subcommittee …
Roger Stephen
Letters to the Editor Dec. 19, 2022 6:00 am1155d ago
I appreciate the recent guest opinion regarding allowing certain energy users more flexibility in how they purchase their electricity. Just …
Stephen Haider
Letters to the Editor Dec. 19, 2022 6:00 am1155d ago
The continued abuses of people in positions of perceived authority within the State of Iowa are abhorrent. Hiding under the …
Larry Hogan
Letters to the Editor Dec. 18, 2022 7:00 am1156d ago
I really enjoy Kurt Ullrich’s pieces in the Sunday Gazette. I was glad to read Dec. 11 that the 16-year-old …
Donald Unash
Letters to the Editor Dec. 18, 2022 7:00 am1156d ago
Why is RFD TV channel scheduling not on the TV/Weather page of The Gazette? Do they not want to pay …
Jim Walters
Letters to the Editor Dec. 18, 2022 7:00 am1156d ago
Gov. Kim Reynolds — “for reasons of national security and personal risk” to Iowans — has banned TikTok from state-owned …
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