I was at the Iowa Capital recently with gubernatorial candidate Rick Stewart listening to landowners and a couple of legislators …
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Marco Battaglia Letters to the Editor Apr. 3, 2022 6:30 am1416d ago
I was at the Iowa Capital recently with gubernatorial candidate Rick Stewart listening to landowners and a couple of legislators …
Gretchen Reeh-Robinson Letters to the Editor Apr. 3, 2022 6:30 am1416d ago
Regarding a community letter on March 27, I understand; community letters will have various perspectives. But I’m laughing out loud …
Matt Brandt
Letters to the Editor Apr. 3, 2022 6:15 am1416d ago
Turns out I’ve been duped by the Iowa Republican lawmakers! Just when I thought Gov. Kim Reynolds and company were …
Roger Lueders
Letters to the Editor Apr. 3, 2022 5:45 am1416d ago
I am writing in response to a column in The Gazette March 27, entitled “Why can’t my state tax dollars …
Wendy Hartman
Letters to the Editor Apr. 2, 2022 6:30 am1417d ago
I cry “foul” in regard to the recent Linn County Supervisor vote, which was unanimous to raise their own salaries …
Deb Lechtenberg
Letters to the Editor Apr. 1, 2022 6:30 am1418d ago
Former U.S. Attorney General William Barr said it himself on Dec. 1: “The Justice Department has found no evidence of …
Wayne Anderson
Letters to the Editor Mar. 31, 2022 6:30 am1419d ago
I do not feel the sky is falling as John Hendrickson suggested some think in a recent column (“The sky …
Gary Kilberger
Letters to the Editor Mar. 30, 2022 5:21 pm1419d ago
In response to Stan Thornberry’s letter published in the March 27 Gazette, I agree 100 percent with his view of …
Bill Strilich
Letters to the Editor Mar. 30, 2022 6:45 am1420d ago
American citizens become self-serving when they ignore Washington politics. Consider the obvious fact that self-serving Washington politicians (both parties) have …
Norman and Donna Barnes
Letters to the Editor Mar. 30, 2022 6:15 am1420d ago
Congratulations. You are changing the legacy of redlining in Iowa. As the largest credit union in the state, you are …
Sharon Poplawski
Letters to the Editor Mar. 29, 2022 12:55 pm1421d ago
Many of the issues that affect our daily lives are heard and decided before federal judges. With more than a …
Tim Bickel
Letters to the Editor Mar. 28, 2022 5:30 am1422d ago
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s nine-minute message to Russian people, soldiers and President Putin counters Russian state-controlled propaganda that invasion of Ukraine was …
Forrest Meyer
Letters to the Editor Mar. 27, 2022 6:15 am1423d ago
Wither Wordle? When will it wilt away? Or will its frenzy lead to World War Wordle? In social media You …
Jerry Smithey
Letters to the Editor Mar. 27, 2022 5:30 am1423d ago
Nicholas Johnson nailed it in his recent column: the “brake” in the House to declare war only works “if there …
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