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Chris Espersen Staff Columnists Dec. 10, 2023 5:00 am671d ago
Anya’s three-bedroom rental home isn’t by any means extravagant. But it has a camper parked in the yard for family …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Dec. 10, 2023 5:00 am671d ago
As new empty nesters, we’ve been taking stock of our Christmas traditions. Some are non-negotiable, but some are, frankly. Overrated. …
Althea Cole Staff Columnists Dec. 22, 2023 10:30 am659d ago
My sense of memory is freakishly above average. I can rattle off my debit card number, driver’s license number, and …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Dec. 7, 2023 5:00 am674d ago
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird s putting American journalism on notice. This is part of her job, apparently. Bird led …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Dec. 3, 2023 5:00 am678d ago
And now for something completely different, let’s talk about a critical issue that’s dividing Americans. Are you team self-checkout or …
Staff Columnists Dec. 3, 2023 5:00 am678d ago
“He was pulling down his pockets, making his pants go all the way down. I am a grown man and …
Staff Columnists Dec. 3, 2023 5:00 am678d ago
It’s a marathon not a sprint but we do not have to run it alone I have spent way too …
Althea Cole
Staff Columnists Dec. 3, 2023 5:00 am678d ago
It’s been a bit since I mentioned my “other job” to readers. Outside of my part-time role at The Gazette, …
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On Sunday, The Gazette’s Erin Jordan the barriers faced by a Linn County landowner seeking to have his private well …
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For about 12 years, I was a Medicaid recipient in the state of Iowa. The program was a godsend; I …
Staff Columnists Nov. 30, 2023 7:40 am681d ago
Puck Carlson, a high school senior in Iowa City, is one of seven LGBTQ students and their families from across …
Staff Columnists Nov. 26, 2023 9:51 am685d ago
Donald and Kim are spending the holidays in Splitsville. First, Gov. Kim Reynolds said she would remain neutral in the …
Staff Columnists Nov. 23, 2023 5:00 am688d ago
Sexton was dispatched by Luke Skywalker faster than some stormtrooper who can’t shoot straight.
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