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Lee Lewis Letters to the Editor Aug. 29, 2022 6:00 am1208d ago
For generations, my family has farmed land in rural Linn County. As my wife and I look toward retirement, we …
John Burke Letters to the Editor Aug. 28, 2022 7:00 am1209d ago
Sen. Chuck Grassley continues to do little to truly represent Iowa’s citizens. Rather, his focus is on party loyalty. The …
April Melton
Letters to the Editor Aug. 28, 2022 6:45 am1209d ago
It seems as though Nancy Pelosi and Joe Biden don’t have a care in the world that our country is …
John Meyer
Letters to the Editor Aug. 28, 2022 6:30 am1209d ago
I recently received a mailer from Rep. Ashley Hinson’s office that was titled “Fighting for the Those Who Fought For …
Gerald Ott
Letters to the Editor Aug. 28, 2022 6:15 am1209d ago
Althea Cole gets a “Pinocchio” for last Sunday’s column. Her column turns on a single comment Sen. Elizabeth Warren allegedly …
Steven Zmolek
Letters to the Editor Aug. 27, 2022 6:00 am1210d ago
I am pleased to see that our president is wanting to help the millions saddled with student debt. Most, if …
Ed Epperly
Letters to the Editor Aug. 25, 2022 11:28 am1212d ago
Sen. Chuck Grassley, like every other traditional Republican, woke up Wednesday morning secretly wishing he was Liz Cheney. “Chuck,” who …
Dennis Brant
Letters to the Editor Aug. 25, 2022 6:00 am1212d ago
I have spent many hours on all sections of the Grant Wood Trail and have thought about what the future …
Charley Knudsen
Letters to the Editor Aug. 24, 2022 6:00 am1213d ago
Even though most published articles make it seem like an ice rink and other items will be installed in the …
Letters to the Editor Aug. 23, 2022 6:00 am1214d ago
I am 84 years old and I never dreamed in the last 50 years, I would need to write this …
Rachel Gantt
Letters to the Editor Aug. 22, 2022 6:00 am1215d ago
Reach out to your representative whether or not you voted for them. I think as a society we have come …
Letters to the Editor Aug. 23, 2022 9:15 am1214d ago
I recently saw a commercial for U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson’s re-election campaign. It paints a very ugly picture about our …
Ann Fields
Letters to the Editor Aug. 20, 2022 7:00 am1217d ago
The Democrats recently passed three bills that work for everyday Iowans. 1.The CHIPS and Science bill will strengthen American semiconductor …
Timothy Enyart
Letters to the Editor Aug. 19, 2022 6:00 am1218d ago
Politicians nowadays love to say that they are ‘for the people’. However, how often do we see these politicians actually …
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