Violence sullied the news in Iowa last week as a couple of high school basketball players turned postgame handshakes into …
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David Weiss Letters to the Editor Dec. 6, 2021 4:45 pm1474d ago
Violence sullied the news in Iowa last week as a couple of high school basketball players turned postgame handshakes into …
Connie Bird Letters to the Editor Dec. 3, 2021 1:03 pm1477d ago
In response to Amy Brosh’s Nov. 21 letter regarding the perceived lack of activities for senior citizens, I beg to …
Matt Skogman
Letters to the Editor Dec. 3, 2021 1:02 pm1477d ago
As a parent of two young children with deep roots in the Cedar Rapids community, I’m so proud of the …
Emma Munson
Letters to the Editor Dec. 3, 2021 1:01 pm1477d ago
Are you part of the 55-plus community and are looking for a senior pet to retire with? You’re in luck! …
Craig Wood
Letters to the Editor Dec. 3, 2021 1:00 pm1477d ago
I was struck by two articles in The Gazette last weekend. One in Sunday’s paper was on the poem that …
Bruce R. Bachmann
Letters to the Editor Dec. 3, 2021 1:00 pm1477d ago
Cedar Rapids Public Library on Tuesday, Dec. 7, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Barbara Stary
Letters to the Editor Dec. 3, 2021 12:58 pm1477d ago
Recently, the city and corporations listened to residents who opposed a KWIK Star at First Avenue and 19th Street NE. …
Tanya Street
Letters to the Editor Dec. 2, 2021 3:54 pm1478d ago
U.S. Rep Ashley Hinson, your vote against the Build Back Better (BBB) plan was a vote against Americans. Your vote …
Rich Patterson
Letters to the Editor Dec. 1, 2021 4:37 pm1479d ago
Izabela Zaluska’s recent article about silt filling Coralville Lake is well written and important but tells only half of the …
John Klaus
Letters to the Editor Dec. 1, 2021 4:36 pm1479d ago
I was delighted to learn from The Gazette that the governor of Iowa took time from her arduous schedule of …
Rick Martin
Letters to the Editor Dec. 1, 2021 4:36 pm1479d ago
A big shout out to my NE Parcrest Neighbors who once again donated the money and delivered Thanksgiving baskets to …
William A. Davis and Kathryn D. Franzenburg
Letters to the Editor Nov. 24, 2021 3:27 pm1486d ago
Cedar Rapids is fortunate to have two qualified women candidates for mayor. However, we are giving our support for mayor …
Tom Aller
Letters to the Editor Nov. 24, 2021 3:27 pm1486d ago
Voters have an important decision to make in the upcoming city mayoral runoff election. I urge them to reject the …
Jim Miller
Letters to the Editor Nov. 24, 2021 3:27 pm1486d ago
The Cedar Rapids mayoral forum on Nov. 16 was pretty quiet with safe answers. Near the end, the candidates were …
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