Joni Ernst is dedicated to preserving Americans’ basic freedoms. The National Rifle Association has rated Joni with an ‘A” while …
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Bob Klaus Letters to the Editor Aug. 6, 2014 5:56 pm4065d ago
Joni Ernst is dedicated to preserving Americans’ basic freedoms. The National Rifle Association has rated Joni with an ‘A” while …
Laura Morris Letters to the Editor Aug. 6, 2014 5:56 pm4065d ago
I support Gov. Terry Branstad’s decision regarding the Central American children. I worked for the state for 34 years and …
Anita Hansen
Letters to the Editor Aug. 6, 2014 5:56 pm4065d ago
In response to the July 29 letter ‘Estate taxes are unfair, unjust,” the writer failed to mention several points. The …
Alan Jensen
Letters to the Editor Aug. 5, 2014 5:59 pm4066d ago
After reading ‘Business leaders want visa system reform” in the July 10 Gazette, a response is required. It is no …
Leslee Sandberg
Letters to the Editor Aug. 5, 2014 5:59 pm4066d ago
I appreciated Kim Reynolds’ guest column about the value of STEM education (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and workplace learning …
George Black
Letters to the Editor Aug. 5, 2014 5:59 pm4066d ago
American taxpayers and Congress have been deceived into allowing Wall Street institutions control financial markets as their private fiefdom. The …
John H. Erceg
Letters to the Editor Aug. 4, 2014 5:40 pm4067d ago
Rep. Bruce Braley has received an ‘F” rating from the National Rifle Association. Now I understand firearms will get into …
Joan Jehle
Letters to the Editor Aug. 4, 2014 5:40 pm4067d ago
In Johnson County there is a road known locally as the Sand Road. Recently, while driving to an appointment, I …
Rachel Ann Aalbers
Letters to the Editor Aug. 4, 2014 5:40 pm4067d ago
Recently, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke to the press regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby decision. ‘We should …
John Lafler
Letters to the Editor Aug. 1, 2014 5:08 pm4070d ago
Regarding the July 20 letter ‘Branstad wrong to refuse refugees” by Libby Gotschall Slappey, I must say that I strongly …
Myrna Loehrlein
Letters to the Editor Aug. 2, 2014 1:40 pm4069d ago
Thank you for Orlan Love’s article about water quality funding that is going to help farmers implement clean water practices …
Wayne Andrews
Letters to the Editor Aug. 1, 2014 5:08 pm4070d ago
I was really upset about the July 29 letter ‘Estate taxes are unfair, unjust” by Robert Cribbs, until I looked …
Linda and Robert Scarth
Letters to the Editor Aug. 1, 2014 4:54 pm4070d ago
The July 28 letter ‘Mow ditches, beautify our area” was a surprise and very troubling in a newspaper that has …
John Sr. and Mary Kelchen
Letters to the Editor Aug. 1, 2014 4:53 pm4070d ago
On July 18, we were headed north on Interstate 380 with our fifth wheel camper. Just before the first turn …
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