As a patriotic American, I am delighted that Iowa Republican lawmakers have mandated the daily singing of at least one …
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Nancy Reincke Letters to the Editor Feb. 4, 2024 6:00 am679d ago
As a patriotic American, I am delighted that Iowa Republican lawmakers have mandated the daily singing of at least one …
Jim Walters Letters to the Editor Feb. 4, 2024 6:00 am679d ago
Really, an “institute” for common sense? A “think tank” to promote common sense? Apparently some think we poor benighted Iowa …
Mark Thurm
Letters to the Editor Feb. 4, 2024 6:00 am679d ago
I was a young crew member of Patrol Squadron 49 during the Cuban missile crisis. We found the first Russian …
Barb Ferris
Letters to the Editor Feb. 3, 2024 6:00 am680d ago
I read the article regarding Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird calling for heightened penalties for assaults on police and find …
Robert Sessions
Letters to the Editor Feb. 2, 2024 6:00 am681d ago
My fellow Iowans: we’re being hoodwinked. Our governor and Legislature are offering us a future with no income taxes. Already …
Brenda Mayer
Letters to the Editor Feb. 1, 2024 6:00 am682d ago
I cannot describe the depth of my excitement and pride that I feel, knowing that Iowa Legislators have invested themselves …
Mike Calahan
Letters to the Editor Jan. 31, 2024 9:34 am683d ago
Anyone who pays attention can see the homeless population in Cedar Rapids is growing. Many people do not understand the …
Frank Olsen
Letters to the Editor Jan. 31, 2024 7:08 am683d ago
House Study Bill 587 has advanced out of subcommittee in Des Moines. This proposed legislation would require public school students …
Tony Staab
Letters to the Editor Jan. 28, 2024 6:00 am686d ago
We’re long time U of I basketball fans. Fran, Lute, Dr. Tom, Raveling, and on. And on. But Lisa, Caitlin …
John Carver
Letters to the Editor Jan. 28, 2024 6:00 am686d ago
Attention, Donald John Trump, former president of the United States. You are hereby notified to immediately begin telling the truth. …
Jim Walters
Letters to the Editor Jan. 28, 2024 6:00 am686d ago
David Chung (“Teachers are underpaid. It’s their fault” 1/21) says teachers are underpaid (relative to engineers) because they’ve chosen unionization …
Joann Sadler
Letters to the Editor Jan. 28, 2024 6:00 am686d ago
We all have those moments that we will never forget. The moment we realized the Sept. 11, 2001 plane crashes …
Theresa Greenfield
Letters to the Editor Jan. 28, 2024 6:00 am686d ago
USDA Rural Development (RD) recently provided a $820,000 Community Facilities loan to Linn County Fire District No. 3 to renovate …
Charlie Visek
Letters to the Editor Jan. 28, 2024 5:00 am686d ago
Lymphedema, a non curable life long disease, affects more people than all cancers combined yet very little information is conveyed …
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