For the first time in thousands of years, warm water is flowing into the Arctic Ocean. Warm water from the …
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Harold Hensel Letters to the Editor Sep. 17, 2014 1:00 am4024d ago
For the first time in thousands of years, warm water is flowing into the Arctic Ocean. Warm water from the …
Bobbie Paxton Letters to the Editor Sep. 17, 2014 1:00 am4024d ago
The Sept. 8 public health story about parents not vaccinating kindergartners is scary. I’m a senior citizen and my siblings …
Gary C. Young
Letters to the Editor Sep. 17, 2014 1:00 am4024d ago
The upcoming election in November will determine the future of America and specifically what Americans prefer. Americans will decide upon …
Merle Hagie
Letters to the Editor Sep. 17, 2014 1:00 am4024d ago
Nice article in the Sept. 3 Gazette concerning the speed cameras on Interstate 380, ‘Class-action lawsuit filed over I-380 cameras.” …
Michael Kibler
Letters to the Editor Sep. 17, 2014 1:00 am4024d ago
As many of you know, Scouting for Food is in full swing this week from distribution of bags to neighborhood …
Shirley Spinler
Letters to the Editor Sep. 16, 2014 1:00 am4025d ago
Wouldn’t be great if Bruce Braley and Joni Ernst used some of the money they are using to bash each …
Dave Ameling
Letters to the Editor Sep. 16, 2014 1:00 am4025d ago
Election Day is coming. Iowa’s choice for governor is easy. I watched the Iowa Public Television Terry Branstad-Jack Hatch debate. …
Gary Glockhoff
Letters to the Editor Sep. 16, 2014 1:00 am4025d ago
I have never been impressed with Bruce Braley’s performance in the House of Representatives, mostly due to his willingness to …
Bruce R. Bachmann
Letters to the Editor Sep. 16, 2014 1:00 am4025d ago
Oxfam America, an organization on the ground in more than 90 countries, provides disaster relief and long term solutions to …
Ivan Hardt
Letters to the Editor Sep. 16, 2014 1:00 am4025d ago
In November’s crucial election, the Independent voter will decide who will be the next U.S. Senator from Iowa. Why the …
J. Fred Doornbos
Letters to the Editor Sep. 16, 2014 1:00 am4025d ago
As we approach the election, I believe that greedy billionaires have contributed more money to the campaigns of Democratic politicians …
Trish Nelson
Letters to the Editor Sep. 15, 2014 5:27 pm4025d ago
I saw a video of Joni Ernst, the Republican candidate for Tom Harkin’s U.S. Senate seat, claiming she will protect …
Bernie Wingerter
Letters to the Editor Sep. 15, 2014 1:00 am4026d ago
I know the city gets more complaints than kudos, so I want to thank the designers and implementers of the …
Tom Martin
Letters to the Editor Sep. 15, 2014 1:00 am4026d ago
Gov. Terry Branstad must be proud of his tax cuts. Have you thought what they may mean to everyday Iowans? …
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