This year while attending Washington High School’s ‘Cocoa and Carols,” I felt an overwhelming sense of sadness when I realized …
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Barbara Hartle Letters to the Editor Dec. 12, 2017 12:00 am2935d ago
This year while attending Washington High School’s ‘Cocoa and Carols,” I felt an overwhelming sense of sadness when I realized …
Eileen McDermott Letters to the Editor Dec. 12, 2017 12:00 am2935d ago
Now that we are going to have new city leaders, something needs to be done with our Medicaid system and …
Scott Brecht
Letters to the Editor Dec. 11, 2017 12:00 am2936d ago
In response to Steven Patterson’s Nov. 30 letter, ‘Waiting to speak with Congressman Blum,” I also tried to contact Congressman …
Grant Harper
Letters to the Editor Dec. 11, 2017 12:00 am2936d ago
It is astounding to me, as a conservative, that Senate Republicans ignored three independent analyses which said the federal deficit …
Sue Dirks
Letters to the Editor Dec. 10, 2017 12:00 am2937d ago
Definition of hope according to the Merriam Webster dictionary: ‘To want something to happen or be true, hoping for the …
Richard Pohorsky
Letters to the Editor Dec. 10, 2017 12:00 am2937d ago
I was shocked and saddened by City Council candidate Ashley Vanorny’s desire to desecrate artwork in the guise of political …
Fran Sears
Letters to the Editor Dec. 10, 2017 12:00 am2937d ago
Sen. Chuck Grassley made the following comment to the Des Moines Register: ‘I think not having the estate tax recognizes …
Pat Ikan
Letters to the Editor Dec. 9, 2017 12:00 am2938d ago
Regarding the Nov. 5 article ‘Homeowners look to Solon for safe water”: My first reaction was Gallery Acres West residents …
Noralee Sherwood
Letters to the Editor Dec. 9, 2017 12:00 am2938d ago
As we approach another season, I wanted to share two thoughts and suggestions. The leaves have fallen and most people …
Bob Gilchrist
Letters to the Editor Dec. 9, 2017 12:00 am2938d ago
As I read the Nov. 21 guest column by Jenny Schulz ‘Seize opportunity before us,” I was shocked to see …
Roger Heckroth
Letters to the Editor Dec. 8, 2017 12:00 am2939d ago
As a citizen of the state of Iowa I have grown accustomed to hearing or reading comments made by Rep. …
Michael Maschmann
Letters to the Editor Dec. 8, 2017 12:00 am2939d ago
We need the DragonCam to help protect our fragile rural communities. The DragonCam is a handheld and in-vehicle use speed …
Mary Kemen
Letters to the Editor Dec. 7, 2017 12:00 am2940d ago
Sen. Chuck Grassley said, ‘I think not having the estate tax recognizes the people that are investing, as opposed to …
Jeff Barnes
Letters to the Editor Dec. 7, 2017 12:00 am2940d ago
I am registered as an independent and have been for decades Although I tend to be liberal in my voting …
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