Devastating flooding in many areas of Iowa is causing widespread pollution from industrial agriculture and adds to our long-term problem …
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Devastating flooding in many areas of Iowa is causing widespread pollution from industrial agriculture and adds to our long-term problem …
Last year I put in motion the installation of five solar panels on my garage, the roof of which is …
What is it with Congress? It seems the consensus in Washington is that no problem is too great that it …
A flight instructor with the Army Air Corp. during World War II, my dad flew for more than 50 years …
In answer to Ann Egley’s letter (‘No taxpayer money for private schools,” April 2): People who send their kids to …
The Iowa Legislature is about to vote for a questionable new approach to gun control. This irresponsible plan to loosen …
The anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is an important milestone in my health care story. Having lived with …
In response to Larry Kudej’s March 31 letter (‘Is elder abuse Iowa’s dirty little secret?”): I love puppies and kids, …
The Department of Natural Resources denied Iowa City’s request to sharpshoot deer and recommended bow hunting. No surprise. The DNR …
Lyrics by Ry Cooder and Mavis Staples instruct to ‘keep your eyes on the prize.” Whether that prize is freedom …
Our little town of Marion has a double meaning motto, ‘Reach Higher.” Currently, Marion residents pay the highest fees and …
I understand Cedar Rapids is a large city and that it takes time to fix problems, but the roads and …
To put it plainly, there is too much hate in the world. We recognize it in the killings, abuses, and …
Since when did ‘insane” become the adjective de rigueur of journalists, particularly sportswriters and sportscasters? The Vikings signed their new …
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