By Doug Kollasch, Iowa City I am writing to express my deep concerns about three of the candidates currently running for the school board in our community. As a concerned […]
Letters
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Letter to the editor: I’m a Kari Lake fan, and leftists like you are ruining our country
A response to the article “Iowa Witch” by Emma McClatchey in Little Village’s October 2023 issue. By Julie Lohr, Sioux City Good morning Emma, I am an alumni of the […]
Letter from six Johnson County elected officials: The school board election on Nov. 7 is too important to ignore
How many of you remember a public school teacher who helped shape your life? We do. We’re betting you do, too. And many of those teachers were right here in […]
Letter to the editor: We support Laura Bergus for a second term on the Iowa City Council
By V & Natalie Fixmer-Oraiz, Iowa City We are thrilled to share our support for Laura Bergus as she runs for her second term for Iowa City Council. She is […]
Letter to the editor: Why not make it a no-mow year?
By Sam Moon, Des Moines Some of you may have seen that this year in May, the mayor of Des Moines asked citizens to not mow our lawns, for the […]
Letter to the editor: Unsung heroes from Iowa City’s LGBTQ history
By David Leshtz, Iowa City Congratulations on your excellent series examining the history of LGBT activism in Iowa City. The third installment brought back many memories of other friends and […]
Letter to the editor: The governor must veto these bills
Dear Governor Reynolds, I remember your 2018 campaign ad with you pictured as the loving grandmother surrounded by your 10 grandchildren. You stated, “My family means everything to me. Being […]
Letters to the editor: How you can support DVIP’s plans to build a new emergency shelter in Iowa City
By Jillian Nagle, Iowa City I am excited to share with you that Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) of Iowa has announced they are planning to build a new emergency […]
Letter to the editor: The stage is being set for a worker-centered arts scene
By Jennifer Sherer President, Iowa City Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO For music fans and literature lovers flocking to Iowa City’s Englert Theatre during this year’s Mission Creek Festival, there’s a […]
Letter to the editor: New traffic cameras around Iowa City spark concern
By Kyle Nilson, Iowa City Over the past few weeks, citizens of Iowa City have noticed new cameras watching our roads. These cameras, made by Flock Safety, are advertised to […]
Letter: Ankeny businesses oppose Iowa’s proposed legislation
We join together as Ankeny businesses to come out against Iowa’s current bills that are anti-LBGTQ, that seek to ban books, that remove protections against child labor, and that ban […]
Letter from local faith leaders: Anti-LGBTQ legislation puts Iowans in danger
Submitted by David Borger Germann, Executive Pastor, Sanctuary Community Church Over the last seven weeks of the Iowa legislative session, numerous anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced. Bills restricting teaching about […]