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Great strides have been made in the rebuilding of Lake Delhi thanks to $1.7 million in private donations, a local …
I am so tired of the government saying we need to “take from the rich and give to the poor.” …
Concerning the pro and cons of the Keystone XL Pipeline project that TransCanada has proposed to carry a volatile raw …
In the most recent edition of “Foreign Affairs,” Georgetown University professor Matthew Kroenig argues that the United States should seriously …
We cannot discount at all the greatness of Joe Paterno and the Penn State football program. However, he made an …
“Success worth saving!” The Polk Elementary School community knows this firsthand. That’s why they proudly display this slogan in their …
University of Iowa professor Stephen Bloom has portrayed some Iowans as “elderly waiting to die” and “waste-toids and meth addicts.” …
I’m very thankful that The Gazette chose to run a photo accompanying Steve Gravelle’s Jan. 25 story “Marion mayor calls …
Apparently some people are jealous of those of us with IPERS pensions. Everyone picks their own place in our economy. …
Some municipalities have devised a way to control traffic in a cheaper and more dependable way. This saves money by …
The Iowa Legislature is looking at a ban on traffic cameras. Let’s see, they are saving lives, they generate income …
I am strongly urge my representative to co-sponsor the Huntington’s disease Parity Act (H.R. 718) and my senators to co-sponsor …
It’s discouraging to see our Iowa Legislature follow personal bias instead of elected responsibilities with regard to the traffic camera …
The Iowa Legislature should consider the bipartisan recommendations of Gov. Terry Branstad’s Transportation 2020 Commission regarding highway funding. Those recommendations …
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