When a school district loses patronage it consolidates or simply disappears. When Iowa counties realize they are underfunded they plead …
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When a school district loses patronage it consolidates or simply disappears. When Iowa counties realize they are underfunded they plead …
I recently met with a friend/developer from Tucson, AZ. Rather than a building model of retail on the ground level, …
After reading the recent article regarding Felipe de Jesus Hernandez Marcelo, a Mexican immigrant in this country illegally, I asked …
So much political violence seems to have roots and is flamed by the far right AND far left on mostly …
The facts are stark: 90% of murders and 98% of mass shootings are committed by men. Across time, location, culture, …
I am a 73 year old responsible individual. I attend classes or activities daily at the YMCA. I had been …
Leave it to Marion’s City “leaders” to turn the need for a new pool into an excuse to spend $40 …
It is past time for voters to make their opinions matter to the various constituents who represent us in Congress …
The chairs of several local counties are complaining that a recent Pints and Politics session featuring gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand …
While I abhor just about everything President Trump has initiated, there is one exception. I applaud the changing of the …
“Let us all constitute ourselves prophets of a new order of competence and courage … to win in this crusade …
I was against the upcoming bond issue when the proposed middle school was a part of it. After that component …
The Gazette’s excellent article on Bever Park (September 8, “What’s the story behind Bever Park Zoo?” Page 1A) reminded me of …
As travel and back-to-school routines ramp up, many of us are looking for practical ways to shrink our carbon footprint. …
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