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Herman Lenz Letters to the Editor Jul. 9, 2016 1:00 am3516d ago
Are we better off now than before the American Revolution? We have a political system that caters to big money/big …
Betty Smith Letters to the Editor Jul. 9, 2016 1:00 am3516d ago
I live near a lake within city limits. I enjoy the geese who reside nearby. They are amazing. They mate …
Bill Snyder
Letters to the Editor Jul. 8, 2016 1:00 am3517d ago
Just read of the loss of Bob Brooks, long time University of Iowa broadcaster. He was a great ambassador for …
Ray Dutchik
Letters to the Editor Jul. 8, 2016 1:00 am3517d ago
I was fishing Robbins Lake after the roundup of the Canada geese and indeed the geese make a mess. I …
Kelly Gallagher Terrill
Letters to the Editor Jul. 8, 2016 1:00 am3517d ago
The July 19 Iowa City school district special election provides an opportunity for the community to make progress. For this …
Arleigh Clemens
Letters to the Editor Jul. 7, 2016 1:00 am3518d ago
Iowans have a clear choice in the upcoming U.S. senatorial race. We can elect a true fiscal conservative, Chuck Grassley, …
Nancy Leonard Owen
Letters to the Editor Jul. 7, 2016 1:00 am3518d ago
As a Bowman Woods neighborhood resident, I must contend with ridiculously heavy traffic on Boyson Road every time I leave …
O.H. Buzz Hagen
Letters to the Editor Jul. 7, 2016 1:00 am3518d ago
A simple question: Why is it that the Linn County Board of Supervisors believes it has a responsibility to consider …
Shirley A. Morris
Letters to the Editor Jul. 6, 2016 1:00 am3519d ago
After reading all the letters lately opposing a goose hunt, I had to respond. There is a solution to this …
Jeff A. Anderson
Letters to the Editor Jul. 6, 2016 1:00 am3519d ago
I’m writing to add a tribute to Bob Brooks, a man who will be sorely missed in our community and …
Karl Knutson
Letters to the Editor Jul. 6, 2016 1:00 am3519d ago
I went to play golf at the Ellis Golf Course in Cedar Rapids on a beautiful Tuesday afternoon. I asked …
Carol Scheidt
Letters to the Editor Jul. 5, 2016 1:00 am3520d ago
Republicans in the Legislature have been wasting time and taxpayer money by pursuing a politically motivated agenda that hurts women …
Hal Sondrol
Letters to the Editor Jul. 5, 2016 1:00 am3520d ago
All traffic control stop signs at intersections in the city center and at the entrance and exit roads onto Interstate …
Michael Fritz
Letters to the Editor Jul. 5, 2016 1:00 am3520d ago
When our family budget is too low we stop spending or make sure we have the resources to meet our …
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