In November, I shall vote for Joni Ernst for one reason. She favors the partial privatization of the Social Security …
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Steven Bristow Letters to the Editor Sep. 2, 2014 1:00 am4039d ago
In November, I shall vote for Joni Ernst for one reason. She favors the partial privatization of the Social Security …
Carol Moser Letters to the Editor Sep. 1, 2014 8:30 am4039d ago
The Veterans Health Administration is an example of a government-run health care system full of failures and poor management. The …
Bob Neilly
Letters to the Editor Sep. 1, 2014 8:30 am4039d ago
As another summer winds down, I wanted to take a moment to say thank you to Farmers State Bank and …
Sam Osborne
Letters to the Editor Sep. 1, 2014 8:30 am4039d ago
The tragedy in Ferguson, Mo., might well be a wake-up call to its people and a reminder to us all …
David H. Burke
Letters to the Editor Aug. 30, 2014 7:39 am4041d ago
My wife and I take the Cedar Rapids Gazette. We have for years. Of course, it’s the only game in …
Kim Junker
Letters to the Editor Aug. 28, 2014 1:00 am4044d ago
The Rock Island Clean Line (RICL) is trying to convince people their transmission line project is needed. Why is Pat …
Andrea and David Novak
Letters to the Editor Aug. 28, 2014 1:00 am4044d ago
Thank you to the Marion Arts Council and everyone involved in planning for the Picnic in the Prairie concert at …
Craig Harwood
Letters to the Editor Aug. 30, 2014 7:19 am4041d ago
There is a group of residents of this community who have no voice in the decisions that directly affect their …
Joan Thaler
Letters to the Editor Aug. 28, 2014 1:00 am4044d ago
Are they being fed enough? They must be afraid in a new country, far from home. Do the older ones …
Nancy Zahn
Letters to the Editor Aug. 30, 2014 7:39 am4041d ago
On Aug. 23, my husband and I had the pleasure of attending the play, The Old Guy, at the Iowa …
Ken Krizan
Letters to the Editor Aug. 30, 2014 7:22 am4041d ago
It is time to stop bashing the Veterans Health Administration, the best health care system in the world. The scandal …
Bob Andrlik
Letters to the Editor Aug. 29, 2014 8:17 am4042d ago
On behalf of everyone at Table to Table, I want to express our sincere thanks to KCJJ AM for their …
Deena Nelson
Letters to the Editor Aug. 30, 2014 7:39 am4041d ago
September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Every year, for 30 days, we have the opportunity to stop and think about …
Lee Overton
Letters to the Editor Aug. 26, 2014 5:44 pm4045d ago
I began working for Smulekoff’s during their 100th year of business. I was fortunate to be hired by Abbott Lipsky. …
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