I have to agree with the concerns expressed by Bruce Lear in his recent column, (“Sports-centered schools raise questions,” July …
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Carol Hagen Letters to the Editor Aug. 5, 2024 9:10 am400d ago
I have to agree with the concerns expressed by Bruce Lear in his recent column, (“Sports-centered schools raise questions,” July …
Deb Lechtenberg Letters to the Editor Aug. 5, 2024 9:09 am400d ago
Our schools are the heart of our communities and no one understands that more than Joe Hegland of Manchester, candidate …
John and Deb Sheda
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By now everyone has heard, read or seen pictures of the opening ceremonies of the Olympics in Paris, perhaps the …
Steven Patton
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Now that the wishes of 14 million primary voters have been democratically swept aside, the importance of the ballots counted …
Susanna Howard
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I’m a proud Iowan and a doctor. My dream for many years has been to return to my hometown after …
Harry L. Graves
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On July 21, it was announced that President Biden would not be seeking re-election and endorsed Vice President Harris to …
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David Taylor
Letters to the Editor Aug. 4, 2024 6:00 am401d ago
Friday’s praise from Larry Hodgden titled “Biden’s withdrawal puts country over himself” just supports the fact that for the past …
Mark Drahozal
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I am hoping that Mr. Curt Hancock (Displaying Ten Commandments is about history, not religion, July 30,) is not suggesting …
Pete Larson
Letters to the Editor Aug. 1, 2024 6:00 am404d ago
“We have met the enemy, and he is us.” (Walt Kelly, 1970, Pogo cartoonist.) If you ever wanted to see …
Chet Sullivan
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In 2020, NextEra shut down the Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC) — a top rated, well running and efficient nuclear …
Curt Hancock
Letters to the Editor Jul. 30, 2024 6:00 am406d ago
Is Louisiana law establishing a state religion by displaying the 10 Commandments in public classrooms? Almost all you hear in …
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Of all the candidates for president only one is anti-genocide, anti-war machine, pro-worker and pro-environment. That candidate is Jill Stein. …
Charles Cizio
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Is in not time to open readership awareness to the authoritarian plan called Project 2025? There is enough in its …
Larry Hodgden
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While I am disappointed that circumstances made it impossible for Joe Biden to continue as the Democratic nominee for president, …
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