Iowa wants to promote tourism. Most visitors come to the state fair, RAGBRAI, sports events, visit relatives, or are just …
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Iowa wants to promote tourism. Most visitors come to the state fair, RAGBRAI, sports events, visit relatives, or are just …
As a neighbor of John Swanson, I have many opportunities to ask him, “What’s going on at Kirkwood?” It is …
How fast should we allow our highway patrolmen to drive? Obviously they can’t adhere to the rules we impose on …
What’s with these movie reviews? “The Lone Ranger” example: “Everything that could go wrong with this movie does” (one reviewer …
On Aug. 9, I went to the Iowa State Fair and stopped at the Democratic Party booth. I told the …
My motto for a long while is “Too blessed to complain,” but when I read Robert Cribb’s Aug. 7 letter …
The city wants 10 years for the (local option sales) tax? Is it going to take 10 years to fix …
As horse owners who love our horses, we see a need for options for people who cannot afford to feed …
My mother was in a Marion nursing home for 10 years. We went through many administrators, the last two being …
Prospect Meadows Ball Fields has received state and local funding, grants, loans and private donations. Marion will provide up to …
Recently, I received a booklet telling all the good things I have by living in Cedar Rapids. The city can …
Thanks to Hiawatha American Legion Post 735 for providing a meeting place for Cedar Rapids American Legion Post 727 during …
Congress must not cut nutrition funding while many are hungry. The U.S. House is considering cutting $40 billion from the …
Regarding the Aug. 18 letter “Pay attention to moral fiber” by Glenn J. Drahn: Drahn cites some statistics addressing birthrates, …
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