It’s no wonder 67 percent of students aren’t proficient in reading at the end of third grade if they miss …
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Sharon Ullrick Letters to the Editor Jul. 24, 2016 1:00 am3443d ago
It’s no wonder 67 percent of students aren’t proficient in reading at the end of third grade if they miss …
Sandra Eccles Letters to the Editor Jul. 23, 2016 11:20 am3443d ago
If ever there was a woman of internal strength, it is Hillary Clinton. She reminds me of my strong mother …
Cort Stapleton
Letters to the Editor Jul. 23, 2016 11:21 am3443d ago
Radical Democrats who used to loathe the middle class now embrace them, all the while moving farther to the left …
Jim Cannon
Letters to the Editor Jul. 22, 2016 1:00 am3445d ago
There appear to be a lot of complaints from bicyclists regarding the way vehicles are parked by the bike lanes. …
Linda Taylor
Letters to the Editor Jul. 22, 2016 1:00 am3445d ago
Thank you to the Iowa Humane Alliance in Cedar Rapids. They perform expert affordable spay/neuter services for cats, dogs, rabbits …
Wayne Swanson
Letters to the Editor Jul. 22, 2016 1:00 am3445d ago
As expected, liberals and Democrats are continuing their call for greater gun control in the wake of recent shootings. Jeremy …
Dean Varner
Letters to the Editor Jul. 21, 2016 1:00 am3446d ago
In her June 29 letter (‘Leave race out of gun discussion), Gail Coleman grossly distorted my June 20 letter (‘Federal …
Shirley Burnett
Letters to the Editor Jul. 21, 2016 1:00 am3446d ago
Vote no for Donald Trump – someone who promotes, sells or advertises something in an aggressive, showy, dishonest or annoying …
Rosemary Weydert
Letters to the Editor Jul. 21, 2016 1:00 am3446d ago
We conservatives lost this time around with Ted Cruz suspending his candidacy. We can only hope that whoever becomes president …
Betty Murray
Letters to the Editor Jul. 20, 2016 1:00 am3447d ago
I agree with Frank Spinler’s July 3 letter ‘C.R., area streets in need of fresh paint”. In a lot of …
Joie Cole
Letters to the Editor Jul. 20, 2016 1:00 am3447d ago
There is a double standard for prosecution of Republicans and Democrats. Dinesh D’Souza wrote a book and produced a movie, …
Julius Cavira
Letters to the Editor Jul. 20, 2016 1:00 am3447d ago
For various reasons I have wondered if Iowa harbors hate, discrimination, prejudices and racism. It wasn’t too long ago that …
Ann Treanor
Letters to the Editor Jul. 19, 2016 1:00 am3448d ago
Most of our presidents have been men who have faced adversity and faced it down. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. …
Diane Dougherty
Letters to the Editor Jul. 19, 2016 1:00 am3448d ago
The public needs to be aware of the health risks from nitrate contamination in our water. It has been linked …
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