The streets of Cedar Rapids and surrounding cities are going unmarked. In years past, during the warmer months the cities …
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Frank Spinler Letters to the Editor Jul. 3, 2016 1:00 am3522d ago
The streets of Cedar Rapids and surrounding cities are going unmarked. In years past, during the warmer months the cities …
Phil Beck Letters to the Editor Jul. 3, 2016 1:00 am3522d ago
The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) has sanctioned the University of Iowa for the botched hiring of Bruce Harreld …
David H. Burke
Letters to the Editor Jul. 3, 2016 1:00 am3522d ago
Let me tell you why I like Donald Trump and want him to be our next president. We know, of …
Thomas Janik
Letters to the Editor Jul. 3, 2016 1:00 am3522d ago
If Iowa City goes green on plastic bags, will Cedar Rapids be far behind? Not so fast. There are many …
David Kesler
Letters to the Editor Jul. 2, 2016 1:00 am3523d ago
It’s that time of year again. If you are one of those people who light off fireworks, especially incredibly loud …
Boyd C. Severson
Letters to the Editor Jul. 2, 2016 1:00 am3523d ago
In regard to The Gazette’s article of June 23 discussing neighborhood concerns of the proposed Crestwood Ridge Apartments (‘Neighbors: Not …
Russell Madden
Letters to the Editor Jul. 2, 2016 1:00 am3523d ago
Local politicians supporting a mandated raising of the minimum wage demonstrate the same economic and moral illiteracy common on the …
Mary Harstad
Letters to the Editor Jul. 1, 2016 1:00 am3524d ago
Scott Grau’s June 17 guest column ‘A history of our right to bear arms” should be required reading for all …
John Carver
Letters to the Editor Jul. 1, 2016 1:00 am3524d ago
Once upon a time Iowa was environmentally sound when it came to the bug population. Those in control were natures’ …
Mary Price
Letters to the Editor Jul. 1, 2016 1:00 am3524d ago
I have great idea. Why doesn’t the city put at least two bicycle lanes on Interstate 380? (Yes, I am …
Gary Warner
Letters to the Editor Jul. 1, 2016 1:00 am3524d ago
I would like to state upfront that I do not know if Hillary Clinton did anything wrong when she decided …
Leon Dingbaum
Letters to the Editor Jun. 30, 2016 1:00 am3525d ago
It was a pleasure to meet Congressman Rod Blum in Cedar Rapids for his Veterans Care Fair & Job Expo. …
Russell Marks
Letters to the Editor Jun. 30, 2016 1:00 am3525d ago
In response to the guest column by Steve Andersen (‘Cedar Rapids should get out of the golf business,” June 21), …
Pete Mathison
Letters to the Editor Jun. 30, 2016 1:00 am3525d ago
As a long time Cedar Rapids resident and business person, I am concerned about the revitalization of the Knutson Building. …
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