How did Donald Trump beat everybody? At the moment, Trump appears to be taking over the Republican party. In article …
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Joel Snell Letters to the Editor May. 21, 2016 1:00 am3409d ago
How did Donald Trump beat everybody? At the moment, Trump appears to be taking over the Republican party. In article …
Harry L. Graves Letters to the Editor May. 21, 2016 1:00 am3409d ago
Incumbent Johnson County Supervisor Rod Sullivan stands out as the best candidate in the June 7 primary election. His list …
Erika Olson
Letters to the Editor May. 21, 2016 1:00 am3409d ago
Justice reform is happening nationwide, so give the constitutional right to vote to all citizens in Iowa. Prison terms are …
John McWilliams
Letters to the Editor May. 20, 2016 10:10 am3409d ago
Gordon Taylor’s letter (‘Raise golf rates to generate more money,” April 30) is off base about raising golf fees $5 …
Richard Hrvol
Letters to the Editor May. 20, 2016 10:10 am3409d ago
At a 4-way stop, everyone has their turn to use the intersection. Pedestrians and children can cross in safety. With …
Craig Hanson
Letters to the Editor May. 20, 2016 10:10 am3409d ago
After seeing the performance of the Democratic county supervisors in budgeting and relations with the county auditor, I wondered who …
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Marlene Janssen
Letters to the Editor May. 19, 2016 7:36 am3411d ago
Regarding the May 12 letter ‘Suggested killing of geese is appalling” by Margaret Kolash: While I agree that slaughter is …
Miranda Niemi
Letters to the Editor May. 19, 2016 7:35 am3411d ago
As a mother to two healthy children, I feel fortunate to have had access to medical care during my pregnancy …
Harry Olmstead
Letters to the Editor May. 19, 2016 7:35 am3411d ago
June 7 is the primary election for three seats on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. We have the choice …
Charles R. Crawley
Letters to the Editor May. 18, 2016 5:06 am3412d ago
My father was a small-town banker in Texas and he taught me that the most valuable quality in people is …
Chris Lynch
Letters to the Editor May. 18, 2016 5:05 am3412d ago
I support Amy Nielsen for the Iowa House in District 77. She will be a champion in restoring ‘Education as …
Gary Sargent
Letters to the Editor May. 18, 2016 5:05 am3412d ago
Super Tuesday happened and Hillary Clinton stole the show. Her ‘victory” speech gave new meaning to the word ‘hypocrisy.” The …
Robert C. Mitchell
Letters to the Editor May. 17, 2016 1:00 am3413d ago
I have noticed in the news lately that a few people are confused about where to go to the bathroom. …
Marsha Simon
Letters to the Editor May. 17, 2016 1:00 am3413d ago
Iowa’s evaluation of Gov. Terry Branstad’s Medicaid expansion finds that new Medicaid patients recently added to the program report poorer …
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