Dr. Ben Carson is a unique man. He was born in Detroit in impoverished conditions. His Mother was married very …
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Dr. Ben Carson is a unique man. He was born in Detroit in impoverished conditions. His Mother was married very …
I find it interesting that the City of Cedar Rapids feels it does not have to abide by the Department …
It’s surprising to see all the letters about the Interstate 380 traffic cameras. I’m betting 90 percent of the people …
I am concerned about the drug traffic in our city. On Sept. 10, a car hit a porch and took …
It is time for the United States to pull back its military involvement in the Middle East. ISIS is a …
First let me say as a University of Iowa graduate, I appreciate the past work of Kirk Ferentz and his …
It seems that every time we have a major election, I hear, ‘It is more important than ever before that …
The Iowa Department of Transportation tells us that two of the Cedar Rapids speed cameras are not at their required …
I read with disbelief the list of backpack items for elementary students (‘Doing the math,” Aug. 10). Time was when …
Cedar Rapids sports fans should be ashamed of their lack of support for the Kernels. I don’t attend a lot …
So, the University of Iowa is opening a gigantic new diabetes research center, its goal being ‘to find treatments and …
Gov. Terry Branstad knows the strategies developed by the Republican Governors Association include making it as difficult as possible for …
Let’s suppose you took a handful of money and used it to start a campfire. This would be a foolish …
How many more scooter accidents will it take before the people of Iowa realize helmets are a necessity? As mopeds …
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