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Bret Nilles Letters to the Editor Jun. 21, 2019 7:00 am2278d ago
The Marion Civil Rights Commission envisions a community that is welcoming, inclusive, and preserves the personal dignity of all people. …
Bryan Davis Letters to the Editor Jun. 20, 2019 11:50 am2279d ago
I’m glad to see the discussion taking place about the Pride event planned at the Marion Public Library. It’s a …
Matt Brandt
Letters to the Editor Jun. 20, 2019 11:50 am2279d ago
Although I fully realize that Mallard Fillmore is a comic that Eastern Iowans love to hate, the comic on June …
Angela Harbour
Letters to the Editor Jun. 19, 2019 7:00 am2280d ago
On May 13th, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed legislation making Iowa the 13th state to offer legalized betting on professional and …
Elwood Garlock
Letters to the Editor Jun. 19, 2019 7:00 am2280d ago
As someone who used Planned Parenthood in the past and campaigned on the promise to keep government out of women’s …
Al Schafbuch
Letters to the Editor Jun. 17, 2019 9:16 am2282d ago
As a semi-retired farmer who custom-farms some of the land and rents the rest to young farmers, I am involved …
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Dick Hierstein
Letters to the Editor Jun. 17, 2019 9:16 am2282d ago
The Iowa Utilities Board regulates rates of two utilities, MidAmerican and Alliant. The purpose of the board is to ensure …
Angie Weiland
Letters to the Editor Jun. 16, 2019 7:00 am2283d ago
As a voter, I am asking U.S. Sens. Charles Grassley and Joni Ernst for transparency – what are their stances …
Brad Dukek
Letters to the Editor Jun. 16, 2019 7:00 am2283d ago
The Bible is knowledge that God wants mankind to know. If it is repeated, it is something that God really …
Joie Cole
Letters to the Editor Jun. 16, 2019 7:00 am2283d ago
Why are Congressional Democrats so negative and hostile to President Donald Trump? African-American and Hispanic unemployment is at a record …
Pete Larson
Letters to the Editor Jun. 16, 2019 7:00 am2283d ago
Mueller finally made his public statement regarding his long-awaited and now closed investigation. For the Democrats, it’s ‘game on.” The …
Dean Varner
Letters to the Editor Jun. 16, 2019 7:00 am2283d ago
In his June 2 letter (‘Gun violence requires state and local response”), Jeremy Brigham wrote, ‘Iowans for Gun Safety opposes …
Phil Engen
Letters to the Editor Jun. 15, 2019 6:00 am2284d ago
Iowans have a special privilege every four years. We get the first shot at framing the issues that are going …
Arianne Waseen
Letters to the Editor Jun. 14, 2019 7:00 am2285d ago
Since President Donald Trump was sworn into office, he and Republicans have waged a war on health care in Congress …
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