In response to your suggested subject on Oct. 6 of whether the police should be armed with heavy weapons. I …
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Frank Zieser Letters to the Editor Nov. 3, 2014 1:00 am3976d ago
In response to your suggested subject on Oct. 6 of whether the police should be armed with heavy weapons. I …
Patrick Grady Letters to the Editor Nov. 2, 2014 1:10 am3977d ago
I am writing to ask the residents of Johnson County to approve the bond referendum for the Johnson County Courthouse …
Eric Hungerford
Letters to the Editor Nov. 2, 2014 1:00 am3977d ago
How many times have you turned on your TV or opened a browser window thinking ‘I can’t wait to hear …
Beverly Strong
Letters to the Editor Nov. 2, 2014 1:00 am3977d ago
You must vote. No excuses. Make the effort. Don’t like any of them? Not a valid excuse. Make your vote …
Martha Hampel
Letters to the Editor Nov. 2, 2014 1:00 am3977d ago
Police brutality, racial disparities and the failed war on marijuana have gained much-needed attention since Johnson County voters rejected two …
Betty Smith
Letters to the Editor Nov. 1, 2014 1:00 am3978d ago
Bullying has finally been addressed and the effect on our youth in the schools. But we have been steadily bombarded …
Michael Lundby
Letters to the Editor Nov. 1, 2014 1:00 am3978d ago
Re-elect Rep. Daniel Lundby in House District 68. He has met all the qualifications for a good employee. He has …
Richard Schmidt
Letters to the Editor Nov. 1, 2014 1:00 am3978d ago
I have known Mike Moore since 1979 at the United Presbyterian Home (UPH). He is a University of Iowa accounting …
Don McArtor
Letters to the Editor Nov. 1, 2014 1:00 am3978d ago
In my 71 years and career as a letter carrier, I have seen many politicians come and go. This year’s …
Gary Frederick
Letters to the Editor Oct. 31, 2014 1:00 am3979d ago
John Harris has earned re-election as Linn County District 5 Supervisor. My personal observations are predicated on his years as …
Curt Barkalow
Letters to the Editor Oct. 31, 2014 1:00 am3979d ago
I think we are all tired of hearing and seeing the ads, both positive and negative for political candidates. I …
Mike Alt
Letters to the Editor Oct. 31, 2014 1:00 am3979d ago
One-issue voter, what do you think? If we are talking about voting based on one or two key issues, we …
Dan Johnson
Letters to the Editor Oct. 31, 2014 1:00 am3979d ago
One look around at the TV ads and you’ll see why I’m glad you endorsed Brad Anderson for Secretary of …
Jodi Paden
Letters to the Editor Oct. 30, 2014 1:00 am3980d ago
I worked for and alongside Ken Rizer every day for nearly two years as an employee at Goodwill of the …
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