As a Gazette subscriber, I usually enjoy Kurt Ullrich’s columns. So I was surprised and a little saddened to read …
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Cindy Hildebrand Letters to the Editor Aug. 6, 2024 6:00 am558d ago
As a Gazette subscriber, I usually enjoy Kurt Ullrich’s columns. So I was surprised and a little saddened to read …
Matt Lantz Letters to the Editor Aug. 6, 2024 6:00 am558d ago
We are longtime subscribers. Althea Cole and my neighbor David Chung add nothing to this paper that people who want …
Kathy Carter
Letters to the Editor Aug. 5, 2024 9:11 am559d ago
On June 25, the Iowa Utilities Board announced its decision regarding the Summit CO2 pipeline project. It has been misreported …
Swati Dandekar
Letters to the Editor Aug. 5, 2024 9:10 am559d ago
There was widespread community support for Duane Arnold IV Solar project at last week’s Iowa Utilities Commission Information Session. I’m …
Carol Hagen
Letters to the Editor Aug. 5, 2024 9:10 am559d ago
I have to agree with the concerns expressed by Bruce Lear in his recent column, (“Sports-centered schools raise questions,” July …
Deb Lechtenberg
Letters to the Editor Aug. 5, 2024 9:09 am559d ago
Our schools are the heart of our communities and no one understands that more than Joe Hegland of Manchester, candidate …
John and Deb Sheda
Letters to the Editor Aug. 4, 2024 6:00 am560d ago
By now everyone has heard, read or seen pictures of the opening ceremonies of the Olympics in Paris, perhaps the …
Steven Patton
Letters to the Editor Aug. 4, 2024 6:00 am560d ago
Now that the wishes of 14 million primary voters have been democratically swept aside, the importance of the ballots counted …
Susanna Howard
Letters to the Editor Aug. 4, 2024 6:00 am560d ago
I’m a proud Iowan and a doctor. My dream for many years has been to return to my hometown after …
Harry L. Graves
Letters to the Editor Aug. 4, 2024 6:00 am560d ago
On July 21, it was announced that President Biden would not be seeking re-election and endorsed Vice President Harris to …
David Taylor
Letters to the Editor Aug. 4, 2024 6:00 am560d ago
Friday’s praise from Larry Hodgden titled “Biden’s withdrawal puts country over himself” just supports the fact that for the past …
Mark Drahozal
Letters to the Editor Aug. 2, 2024 10:45 am562d ago
I am hoping that Mr. Curt Hancock (Displaying Ten Commandments is about history, not religion, July 30,) is not suggesting …
Pete Larson
Letters to the Editor Aug. 1, 2024 6:00 am563d ago
“We have met the enemy, and he is us.” (Walt Kelly, 1970, Pogo cartoonist.) If you ever wanted to see …
Chet Sullivan
Letters to the Editor Jul. 31, 2024 6:00 am564d ago
In 2020, NextEra shut down the Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC) — a top rated, well running and efficient nuclear …
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