By The Gazette Editorial Board —– Ever since a developer demolished three older commercial and residential buildings on East Washington …
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By The Gazette Editorial Board —– Ever since a developer demolished three older commercial and residential buildings on East Washington …
WALKING’S BENEFITS: Kudos to Garner Elementary School in North Liberty, where a Johnson County pilot program to reduce obesity is …
WEATHER’S DOWNSIDE: This unusual stretch of almost summerlike weather we have been enjoying also creates some potential negative repercussions. For …
By The Gazette Editorial Board —– At first glance, many of a task force’s recent recommendations to streamline Iowa’s civil …
Gazette Editorial Board — We think the Iowa Supreme Court got it right when it deemed unconstitutional Gov. Terry Branstad’s …
Gazette Editorial Board — By even the most charitable standards, Iowa’s Republican presidential precinct caucuses did not run like a …
Gazette Editorial Board — For more than two decades, Iowa’s public universities have scooped money from tuition paid by some …
Gazette Editorial Board — One of several major issues remaining on the Iowa Legislature’s table this session is a proposal …
By The Gazette Editorial Board —- A C-plus isn’t much of a grade to brag about. But that’s what Iowa …
WEBSITE HONORS: Johnson County’s government website is one of best among 6,000 public sites recently evaluated by Sunshine Review, a …
HOW TO FIGURE: Estimating fuel costs has become a very difficult budget-planning task for government officials, business owners and families …
Gazette Editorial Board — Is it just us, or is there a lot to talk about these days in regards …
Gazette Editorial Board — Nearly 1,800 residents’ signatures on a petition. Testimonies from supporters ranging from Coe College administrators to …
Gazette Editorial Board — Kirkwood Community College’s proposed Sustainability Village looks like an exciting project that could yield many benefits …
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