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Kirk Anderson Letters to the Editor Apr. 20, 2018 1:00 am2805d ago
I retired from the Air Force as a firefighter after 23 years of service and I don’t think a Veterans …
Christopher Epting Letters to the Editor Apr. 19, 2018 1:00 am2806d ago
I read the pathetic apologia by Glen Callanan, general manager of CBS2/Fox 28, in the April 14 edition of The …
Mark Masterson
Letters to the Editor Apr. 19, 2018 1:00 am2806d ago
As a correctional officer and AFSCME Local 2995 member, I’m grateful my labor union represents the interests of state employees. …
William Brenny, O.D.
Letters to the Editor Apr. 18, 2018 1:00 am2807d ago
At the Iowa Rural Development Summit on April 4, Gov. Kim Reynolds gave an impassioned appeal to improve education, quality …
Dale Olson
Letters to the Editor Apr. 18, 2018 1:00 am2807d ago
Electricity demand is rising about 2 percent each year. New energy sources will be required. In 2017 solar energy generation …
Jeff Portman
Letters to the Editor Apr. 17, 2018 1:00 am2808d ago
If you want something done, ask Janice Weiner. She will keep looking for new ways to approach issues, and she …
Multiple Authors
Letters to the Editor Apr. 17, 2018 1:00 am2808d ago
As parents of young adults with developmental disabilities, this has been a politically-active year, during which we’ve met a number …
Amnesty International Leaders
Letters to the Editor Apr. 16, 2018 1:00 am2809d ago
As leaders in Amnesty International in Iowa, we call on President Donald Trump to withdraw his nomination of Gina Haspel …
Kurt Michael Friese
Letters to the Editor Apr. 16, 2018 1:00 am2809d ago
My friends on the rightward end of the political spectrum have, it seems, lately begun to take great joy when …
Katarina Newcamp
Letters to the Editor Apr. 16, 2018 1:00 am2809d ago
If a highly preventable disease was killing 246 children daily would you advocate for vaccine funding to help eradicate this …
Larry Hodgden
Letters to the Editor Apr. 15, 2018 1:00 am2810d ago
Can’t anyone drive straight anymore? The Republicans are driving into the ‘Right Ditch” and some Democrats want to grab the …
Larry Neppl
Letters to the Editor Apr. 15, 2018 1:00 am2810d ago
After the election I read that a survey showing 80-plus percent of farmers voted for the current president. How is …
Chris Kivett-Berry
Letters to the Editor Apr. 15, 2018 1:00 am2810d ago
Imagine that you arrive at your child care provider tomorrow morning and see a sign that says ‘Closed until further …
Laura Twing
Letters to the Editor Apr. 15, 2018 1:00 am2810d ago
Our state legislators again spent time last week lifting up solutions with no hopes of perfecting the state’s general welfare. …
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