Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Vote for Accountability, Integrity, and Common Sense
Dear EditorI have been following the lead-up to the 2020 election and there are some things that have become apparent among our local candidates running for statehouse. While many in our society are b...
Just a Speck
I am one of the lucky few that live outside the city limits. I live down a country road where chances are if you've lived here long enough, you'll hit a deer, or a deer will hit you. Don't laugh, I wa...
Letter to the Editor: Rejecting dogma of the left
Re: Todd Dorman Cedar Rapids Gazette Mr. Dorman:I reject all leftist, Progressive, Marxist, Communist dogma.  That also means I reject the new Democrat Party and its Communist leadership – Pelosi...
Farewell Ruth Bader Ginsberg
It seems that 2020 keeps packing in the surprises. We still have a little over 3 months left before we can say it's over, and I'm not even going to ask, "What ELSE could go wrong?"The passing of Supre...
Letter to the Editor: Healthcare
By Ivy Shuster, Democratic candidate for Iowa State Senate District 38 (Benton, Iowa, and Poweshiek counties)There are two ways to save money in healthcare. The first is by ramping up preventive careâ...
Letter to the Editor: Coronavirus Poem
We live in a scaryWorld todayIt's different thanBeforeNo more hugs kissingOur happiness gone awayLike never beforeThe virus has taken ourLoved ones awayFamilies sufferingLike never beforeThe fear of t...
Letter to the Editor: Conservation needs to be a Priority in Iowa's budget
By Ivy Schuster, Democratic Candidate for Iowa State Senate District 38Â From the time that I have spent talking to local farmers, a constant theme emerges: farmers want to be the best stewards of the...
Letter to the Editor: Voting by mail would solve a lot of problems
Voting by mail should replace voting at the polls in it's entirety. The two institutions that can definitely be trusted is the County Board of Elections and the United States Pos...
Things you aren't ready for when you sign up for this job
I've been pondering the storm damage I've seen over the last 12 days in our county. For several hours since the storm hit, I drove around taking pictures. I spent time between shots just observing the... Letter to the Editor: KUDOS, KUDOS, KUDOS
To our city administrators and city government for providing a brush dump for our citizens to use. To our city crews who work tirelessly and quickly to clear our streets and city park...