On Tuesday, please consider voting for Keith Westercamp for the Cedar Rapids Community School Board. I have known Westercamp for …
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On Tuesday, please consider voting for Keith Westercamp for the Cedar Rapids Community School Board. I have known Westercamp for …
I would like to thank the tremendous Iowa City Community School District school board candidates who have put their name …
When reading the Aug. 27 article by Kathleen Parker, Washington Post columnist, I was taken aback by her statements on …
While I was visiting northern Colorado earlier this summer, I found myself people-watching at a pretentious supermarket, the likes of …
I support Sara Barron for the Iowa City school board. I met Sara when I began volunteering for Big Brothers/Big …
Regarding the Aug. 22 article, “Cedar Rapids residents call for stricter gun laws”: The article under “public safety” should have …
Regarding Dorothy Krivanek’s Aug. 22 letter, “Street repairs could be done in less time”: We are in total agreement. Five …
The new amphitheater is having a problem with Canada geese taking over the area and causing a big mess and …
Civil political discussion is hard to find these days, and that’s a problem. When people associate politics with extreme positions, …
Regarding the Aug. 28 editorial “Syria has crossed the line”: For us to bring about peace everyone should act to …
The federal government spends $180,000 every second, seven days a week, every week of the year. Is it any wonder …
Horse slaughter is not a solution for owners who cannot afford to care for their horses, as a recent letter …
America always has been for the people by the people, and not dictators. We have always defended the people seeking …
On Sept. 10, please vote to re-elect John Swanson to the Kirkwood Community College board of trustees. I met Swanson …
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