We can no longer allow politics as usual as we come toward the June 5 primary election. This year, instead …
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Kingsley Botchway II Letters to the Editor May. 23, 2018 7:00 am2830d ago
We can no longer allow politics as usual as we come toward the June 5 primary election. This year, instead …
Deanne Mirr Letters to the Editor May. 23, 2018 5:51 am2831d ago
I first heard of and met John Norris in 1988. He was a smart and quick campaign organizer. Today at …
Dave Ameling
Letters to the Editor May. 22, 2018 6:27 am2831d ago
Well, Toto, our fearless leaders did it; we are in Kansas! Our legislative leaders forced another worthless session on Iowa. …
Mike Schluckebier
Letters to the Editor May. 22, 2018 6:17 am2832d ago
A watchdog that only starts barking after thieves have robbed you and gotten away? That’s no watchdog at all, yet …
Jim Osterhaus
Letters to the Editor May. 21, 2018 1:00 am2833d ago
I’m not a supporter of the rulers in Iran. Their theocratic beheadings after Friday prayers are as vulgar as in …
Steve Berg
Letters to the Editor May. 21, 2018 1:00 am2833d ago
It makes me nervous to hear Iowa House Speaker Linda Upmeyer compare working on taxes and the state budget to …
Kennady Lilly
Letters to the Editor May. 21, 2018 1:00 am2833d ago
Recently, a six-ton, 33-foot-long sperm whale washed up on the shore of Spain after dying from the 64 pounds of …
Steve Maddison
Letters to the Editor May. 20, 2018 1:00 am2834d ago
Why does state and federal government keep trying to legislate morality? Can’t they try to remember prohibition? The so-called ‘opioid …
Joy Klaassen
Letters to the Editor May. 20, 2018 1:00 am2834d ago
I am thankful the fetal heartbeat bill passed and want to thank the representatives, governor and all who made this …
Kevin Drahos
Letters to the Editor May. 20, 2018 1:00 am2834d ago
I am writing to express my concern that U.S. Rep. Rod Blum has not held a public town hall meeting …
Trish Nelson
Letters to the Editor May. 20, 2018 1:00 am2834d ago
I read with interest Helen Kudos’ letter (‘Bobby Kaufmann’s votes favor corporate greed,” April 27). The letter mentioned Iowa Rep. …
Josh Garretson
Letters to the Editor May. 20, 2018 1:00 am2834d ago
Education on gun safety should be one of our top priorities in the United States. Having said that, students being …
Kathryn and Pete Wallace
Letters to the Editor May. 19, 2018 1:00 am2835d ago
Voters in Johnson County should participate in the upcoming primary for the Board of Supervisors. Cast a vote now until …
Bobbie Paxton
Letters to the Editor May. 19, 2018 1:00 am2835d ago
Kudos to Lynda Waddington for a super column in the May 12 Gazette ‘10 years past, reform still needed.” The …
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