This Monday morning lived up to its bad reputation. And, no, it wasn’t completely the fault of Cedar Rapids’ public …
Staff Columnists May. 2, 2016 3:00 pm3515d ago
This Monday morning lived up to its bad reputation. And, no, it wasn’t completely the fault of Cedar Rapids’ public …
Staff Columnists May. 2, 2016 2:00 pm3515d ago
It should come down the basic economic principle of supply and demand. People are simply no longer playing golf at …
John Boorman, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 2, 2016 12:29 pm3515d ago
As the wind industry continues to harness Iowa’s immense wind resources – which met an unprecedented 31 percent of the …
Staff Editorials May. 2, 2016 12:00 pm3516d ago
Each member of Congress receives a ‘Members Representational Allowance” to cover the cost of serving constituents and communicating with folks …
Staff Columnists May. 2, 2016 8:43 am3516d ago
Here’s an idea. Why don’t we outsource our legislative branch to Minnesota? I can’t take full credit. I was inspired …
Stephen Dykstra, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 2, 2016 8:00 am3516d ago
Much has been said since the Iowa Utilities Board approved the Bakken pipeline in Iowa this spring. Indeed, the project …
Herman Lenz Sep. 23, 2016 1:00 am3372d ago
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Jane Fleming Sep. 22, 2016 1:00 am3373d ago
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Jeff Russell, guest columnist Guest Columnists May. 2, 2016 8:00 am3516d ago
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) or health care reform has provided Americans with more options to purchase health insurance including …
John Lawrence Hanson, guest columnist Guest Columnists May. 1, 2016 11:00 am3517d ago
I am writing to you from the future. When my clock reads 7 a.m. in Norway, yours strikes midnight. Seven …
Staff Editorials May. 1, 2016 8:00 am3517d ago
No, we really didn’t expect the election year 2016 legislative session to yield a major breakthrough on improving Iowa’s water …
Marion and Rich Patterson, guest columnists
Guest Columnists Apr. 30, 2016 12:00 pm3518d ago
We were delighted to learn of two progressive initiatives launched by the City of Cedar Rapids. Combined they will reduce …
Nate Willems, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Apr. 29, 2016 5:18 pm3518d ago
A home-schooled eagle scout. A champion debater. A Georgetown graduate. A Marine Captain. A freelance journalist in Syria. This was …
Dustin Hinrichs, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Apr. 29, 2016 3:03 pm3518d ago
A longtime volunteer shared with me recently that the ‘tree tags” we place on mature trees – to demonstrate a …
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