On Friday evening July 19, my daughter, son-in-law, and myself were at the Casey’s on North Center Point Road in …
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Herb Schaefer Letters to the Editor Jul. 28, 2019 1:00 pm2398d ago
On Friday evening July 19, my daughter, son-in-law, and myself were at the Casey’s on North Center Point Road in …
Jacquelyn Herr Letters to the Editor Jul. 28, 2019 12:00 pm2398d ago
When U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer ran for Congress she told us she would be a common sense voice that would …
Ray Buck
Letters to the Editor Jul. 27, 2019 7:00 am2399d ago
‘Cargill rail yard advances despite concerns” (July 18). As I read this emotional, article I thought ‘There are always two …
David LaRonde
Letters to the Editor Jul. 26, 2019 1:05 pm2400d ago
Many of us recall the words: ‘That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” ‘Magnificent desolation.” ‘We …
Mike Wyrick
Letters to the Editor Jul. 25, 2019 7:00 am2401d ago
As Iowa’s landscape comes alive this Summer with so much abundant life everywhere, I find myself thinking about just how …
Susan Enzle
Letters to the Editor Jul. 24, 2019 7:00 am2402d ago
I must be dense. I cannot fathom why the University of Iowa Center for Advancement is proposing to spend up …
Angie Weiland
Letters to the Editor Jul. 23, 2019 7:00 am2403d ago
At a town hall in Anamosa, I heard an individual speaking about immigrants coming to this country because of the …
Erin Owen
Letters to the Editor Jul. 22, 2019 7:00 am2404d ago
Ashley Hinson, a Republican candidate for the 1st District congressional seat, announced fundraising totals in July. In the release, she …
Shirley Burnett
Letters to the Editor Jul. 22, 2019 7:00 am2404d ago
On July 21, 2016, The Gazette printed my letter saying the following: ‘Vote No for Donald Trump — someone who …
Palmer Holden
Letters to the Editor Jul. 21, 2019 7:00 am2405d ago
To reduce gun violence take guns away from felons. Check The Gazette regarding recent shootings in Cedar Rapids and Iowa …
Marion and Rich Patterson
Letters to the Editor Jul. 21, 2019 7:00 am2405d ago
Lifting us all up! Empowering! As Sesame Street characters would say, ‘Cooperation.” Kudos to all who helped immigrants become more …
Jason Vorthmann
Letters to the Editor Jul. 21, 2019 7:00 am2405d ago
Although I encourage kayaking, there are a few things that the public needs to be aware of. You need to …
Laura Twing
Letters to the Editor Jul. 21, 2019 7:00 am2405d ago
The promise and vision of our revolution was justice. A right to a speedy and public trial, the prohibition of …
Veronica Weeks
Letters to the Editor Jul. 21, 2019 7:00 am2405d ago
I read a column in the business section of this newspaper (Can caps, waivers save an employer millions? June 22) …
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