Iowa’s ‘Good Old Boy System” is alive and smells worse than ever. Gov. Terry Branstad’s appointment of Mike Richards to …
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Iowa’s ‘Good Old Boy System” is alive and smells worse than ever. Gov. Terry Branstad’s appointment of Mike Richards to …
Dear Mayor Ron Corbett: Why is it that our northwest side parks are such a mess? Recently, I have gone …
Margaret Kiekhaefer’s letter ‘No peace as long as there is injustice” in support of the BDS movement was depraved. Boycotting …
Before there is a knee jerk reaction with the city golf courses, why don’t we try to save them one …
The University of Iowa’s focus on social justice issues makes no sense. The real issue is alcohol and drug abuse. …
We had stopped at a favorite restaurant to have dinner. The waitress had come to take our drink order and …
Regarding the May 18 letter ‘Clinton can’t identify with middle class”: Did the letter writer listen with an open mind …
In the June 7 Johnson County supervisor primary, I am voting for Kurt Friese and Jason Lewis. They have made …
I hope readers will support Rob Hogg in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate on June 7. He has …
It is with boundless enthusiasm and great confidence that I endorse Pat Heiden for Johnson County supervisor. She has demonstrated …
Monica Vernon and her family were great neighbors of ours, she is a great mom and wife, and a dedicated …
Join us in voting for Pat Heiden in the June 7 Democratic primary election for Johnson County Board of Supervisors …
Regarding David Nadler’s April 22 column ‘BDS bill supports Israel”: Nadler says the Boycott, Divest and Sanction (BDS) is an …
We stood along the track in the ‘high-five line” at this year’s Special Olympics Summer Games, greeting the athletes as …
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