Mike Carberry gets my vote for Johnson County supervisor. Carberry has support among farmers and rural residents. One of his …
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Jutta Rubright Letters to the Editor May. 24, 2014 1:00 pm4140d ago
Mike Carberry gets my vote for Johnson County supervisor. Carberry has support among farmers and rural residents. One of his …
Nancy Porter Letters to the Editor May. 24, 2014 1:00 pm4140d ago
I’m voting for Janet Lyness for Johnson County Attorney in the June 3 primary. I want someone in that position …
Bill Lane
Letters to the Editor May. 24, 2014 1:00 pm4140d ago
In 1944 as a young lad, leaving home to join the Army Air Force, I was given the following good …
Paula Vincent
Letters to the Editor May. 24, 2014 1:00 pm4140d ago
I enthusiastically endorse Kevin Kinney as a candidate for Senate District 39. Our district and state need hardworking, honest individuals …
Karla Smith
Letters to the Editor May. 24, 2014 1:00 pm4140d ago
I have followed Janelle Rettig’s job performance on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors for a few years and am …
Mary A. Craig
Letters to the Editor May. 24, 2014 1:00 pm4140d ago
Once again the people living on the west side of town are being treated as ‘stepchildren.” Money that was earmarked …
James F. Lang
Letters to the Editor May. 24, 2014 1:00 pm4140d ago
We have an outstanding senatorial candidate in Mark Jacobs, who is uniquely qualified to represent Iowa and to become a …
Martin T. Smith
Letters to the Editor May. 23, 2014 5:37 pm4141d ago
I support Anesa Kajtazovic for Congress. She brings youth and energy to the campaign and has an inspiring personal story, …
Charles Allen
Letters to the Editor May. 23, 2014 5:37 pm4141d ago
On April 22 I was treated to a trip on the Honor Flight. This was one of the finest days …
Diane Nemmers Stefani
Letters to the Editor May. 23, 2014 4:58 pm4141d ago
Responsive. Inclusive. Honest. Dedicated. Experienced. Problem-solver. These are the qualities we need in those representing Iowa. Who was the first …
Sibel Ezgi Sen
Letters to the Editor May. 23, 2014 4:58 pm4141d ago
I am a high school student from Turkey. I have spent the 2013-14 school year with two host families. I …
Joe P. Miller
Letters to the Editor May. 23, 2014 4:58 pm4141d ago
I’ve heard recently the Postal Service has been telling customers they have to move their mailboxes to a centralized delivery …
Dean Lerner
Letters to the Editor May. 23, 2014 4:58 pm4141d ago
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will be fundraising/campaigning on behalf of Gov. Terry Branstad’s unprecedented sixth term re-election bid. These …
Phil Alexander
Letters to the Editor May. 23, 2014 4:58 pm4141d ago
For 52 years as a businessman, my companies’ and my philosophy always was ‘I spent the company’s money as if …
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