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While we are waiting for Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds to determine a way to provide their …
After driving through the new roundabout on 29th Avenue in Marion at least 24 times week since its completion, I …
Donald Trump recently released his energy policy and it doesn’t surprise me that his policy did not feature plans to …
Honk. Whoa. I think the Cedar Rapids City Council is a little trigger-happy. I recognize goose poop can be a …
Matt Ray’s May 23 guest column ‘A platform for a new political party” put forward the idea of a ‘compassionate …
In response to Jay Smith’s May 17 letter ‘It’s a sad day for public schools”: Jay Smith should find out …
I’m in shock that the proposal for downtown that is being recommended includes another downtown hotel. Since this location may …
If any of the Democrats campaigning to oppose Sen. Chuck Grassley in this fall’s election defeat him, he or she …
Recently, PBS had a documentary by Ken Burns on Jackie Robinson, the first black baseball player in the major leagues. …
If I may borrow a quote from a famous gentleman: ‘Never have so few done so much for so many” …
Iowans are having problems with the transition from Medicaid, our state’s most important health care safety net, to a managed …
Regarding the May 6 letter by Evan Vulich ‘Gun violence not a citywide issue”: Its author opposes the idea to …
‘There are no two words in the English language more harmful than ‘good job.’” That’s a line from the film …
I appreciate that people don’t like geese droppings in the parks and on hiking trails but hate the thought of …
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