To the editor: Gas prices are down and people are happy. Can’t have this so the thinking is to raise …
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John Sheda Letters to the Editor Feb. 2, 2015 3:53 pm4041d ago
To the editor: Gas prices are down and people are happy. Can’t have this so the thinking is to raise …
JoLynn Glanzer Letters to the Editor Feb. 2, 2015 3:53 pm4041d ago
To the editor: I want to thank Molly Rossiter for her article in reference to the Intelligent Faith conference (‘Intelligent …
Albert E. Cram
Letters to the Editor Feb. 2, 2015 12:01 am4041d ago
To the editor: I see that a new study has shown that paying smokers $600 not to smoke produces better …
William Ray
Letters to the Editor Feb. 2, 2015 12:01 am4041d ago
To the editor: In his later years, Harry Truman reckoned that the worst mistake of his presidency was allowing the …
Curt Zingula
Letters to the Editor Feb. 2, 2015 12:01 am4041d ago
To the editor: Like most issues, there are two sides to the Des Moines Water Works lawsuit regarding nitrates in …
Sandra Jenney
Letters to the Editor Feb. 1, 2015 12:00 am4042d ago
To the editor: This is in regard to the article published in The Gazette on Jan. 24 regarding walking and …
Larry Edwards
Letters to the Editor Feb. 1, 2015 12:00 am4042d ago
To the editor: Political polling is a disservice to our democracy. It may be helpful for the candidates, but it …
Annamarie Marcalus OSF
Letters to the Editor Feb. 1, 2015 12:00 am4042d ago
To the editor: Anyone who violates another’s human rights by attacking them physically, verbally or graphically is not just a …
Gary Matson
Letters to the Editor Feb. 1, 2015 12:00 am4042d ago
To the editor: I assume our good governor will be sure to include all the jobs lost at John Deere …
Julie Mitchell
Letters to the Editor Jan. 31, 2015 12:10 am4043d ago
To the editor: With her castrations dripping and guns blazing, the Internet created Joni Ernst. On the night of President …
Nancy Sauerman
Letters to the Editor Jan. 31, 2015 12:10 am4043d ago
To the editor: When supporters promote Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines, the focus is on jobs created and boosts …
Jack Pilling
Letters to the Editor Jan. 31, 2015 6:32 pm4043d ago
To the editor: Lots of guest writers weighed in on the qualities required of the yet-to-be hired superintendent to replace …
Judy Ryan
Letters to the Editor Jan. 29, 2015 11:33 am4045d ago
To the editor: As I write this, I am enjoying a glass of cold water from my kitchen tap. If …
Jim Schmitz
Letters to the Editor Jan. 29, 2015 11:32 am4045d ago
To the editor: For those liberals who clearly can’t grasp the full story of our American military snipers, go online …
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