Cedar Rapids has experienced incredible change in the last nine years. We’ve rebuilt and grown through committed leadership at all …
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Mike and Heather Butterfield Letters to the Editor Nov. 2, 2017 1:00 am3033d ago
Cedar Rapids has experienced incredible change in the last nine years. We’ve rebuilt and grown through committed leadership at all …
Mary Gravitt Letters to the Editor Nov. 2, 2017 1:00 am3033d ago
Tip O’Neill’s adage, ‘All politics is local,” should be taken seriously in a time of political turmoil not seen in …
Sam Osborne
Letters to the Editor Nov. 1, 2017 1:00 am3034d ago
Merciful God, in place of the painful brouhaha over one of the fallen soldiers in Niger, all President Donald Trump …
Denise and Dan Dickel
Letters to the Editor Nov. 1, 2017 1:00 am3034d ago
Laurie Goodrich is seeking re-election for Coralville City Council for a second term. We have found her to be a …
Mary Hoefer
Letters to the Editor Nov. 1, 2017 1:00 am3034d ago
I support Nate Boulton for governor. I have known him for several years because we both practice workers’ compensation law. …
Julienne Hardin
Letters to the Editor Nov. 1, 2017 1:00 am3034d ago
After researching mayoral candidates for Cedar Rapids, I am voting for Brad Hart. He is fresh, innovative, smart and honest. …
Chuck Wieneke
Letters to the Editor Nov. 1, 2017 1:00 am3034d ago
Kris Gulick is, without a doubt, the most qualified and prepared of all the candidates for mayor. His demonstrated efforts …
Dean Barnum
Letters to the Editor Oct. 31, 2017 1:00 am3035d ago
Vote for Monica Vernon for Cedar Rapids mayor on Nov. 7. She is a good listener, a proven strategic planner, …
Dave Hogan
Letters to the Editor Oct. 31, 2017 1:00 am3035d ago
Whether a team member should assume any particular posture during the national anthem before a sporting event should depend entirely …
Bob Hoyt
Letters to the Editor Oct. 31, 2017 1:00 am3035d ago
Steve Jensen was one of the Marion City Council candidates at a recent forum I attended at a local high …
Jeff Lindeman
Letters to the Editor Oct. 31, 2017 1:00 am3035d ago
I support Dale Todd for the District 3 City Council in Cedar Rapids. He is a friend and neighbor who …
Denny Coon
Letters to the Editor Oct. 31, 2017 1:00 am3035d ago
My heart sunk recently when I opened my billfold to use my debit card and noticed it was missing. I …
Patricia Peterson
Letters to the Editor Oct. 30, 2017 1:00 am3036d ago
I am excited to vote for Cindy Riley for Coralville City Council. She is a native daughter of Coralville from …
Felicia Wyrick
Letters to the Editor Oct. 30, 2017 1:00 am3036d ago
Regarding Hugh Hewitt’s guest column (‘President Trump’s baked-in support,” Oct. 8), I’d like to ask: Is there anyone out there …
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