Last year I lamented about the summer of the orange cone and when would it come to an end. If …
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Last year I lamented about the summer of the orange cone and when would it come to an end. If …
I can summarize Donald Trump clearly in three points of view. He is controlling, reckless and listens to no one …
Regarding the May 22 letter ‘Why does Iowa need an energy plan?” by Fred Hubler: Let’s look at the data …
Regarding the May 25 article ‘City sets sights on geese glut”: Al Weaver is quoted as follows: ‘The people caused …
Linn County residents deserve a competent, qualified auditor who believes in accountability, transparency and cooperation. I believe I am that …
Much chatter about the Democratic primary for Johnson County Board of Supervisors has focused on alliances, endorsements and ‘real” Democratic …
Editor’s note: It was not possible to publish every letter concerning Tuesday’s primary election. We selected a representative sample, giving …
What happens when you mark ‘Yes” to organ donation on your driver’s license? There is a critical need for organ, …
Anybody else noticed the lack of bumper stickers promoting the potential presidential candidates? Hmm. Can’t imagine why. Rich Hillyer Cedar …
Will massive quantities of bug spraying by municipalities like Hiawatha have an effect on other life-forms, on gardens that people …
I was very sad to read in the paper about the University of Iowa’s euthanization of the wayward goat (‘To …
Your fulsome and informative obituary about the late Morley Safer left out one salient fact that meant we missed out …
President Barack Obama recently directed his Department of (Social) Justice to sue North Carolina over its ‘bathroom bill.” That bill …
Why do we have gravel alleys in Cedar Rapids? Our alley near Ellis Boulevard recently was graded, which in itself …
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