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 University of Iowa College of Dentistry. I stayed in downtown Des Moines last night for the IMT marathon this morning. I grabbed a copy of […]
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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 the Iowa City Community School District. The school board shapes policy for ICCSD, working with teachers, staff and administration, focused on how best to educate […]
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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 a rare combination of someone not only incredibly smart and compassionate, but in this moment of racial reckoning and climate crisis, she is committed to […]
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Letter to the editor: The Iowa Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has let down a great Iowa band and its fans
Dear Clay and the IRARHOF, I am writing because I find the way that House Of Large Sizes was treated and continues to currently be treated both at the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and also online on social media by members, crew and consultants of the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of […]
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Letter: The closure of Kirkwood Iowa City is a setback for our democracy
Scroll down for the English translation A inicios del mes de enero de este año las autoridades de Kirkwood Community College anunciaron el traslado del campus Iowa City a Coralville. Y también comunicaron la venta del campus al precio de siete millones y medio de dólares. Las reacciones por parte de estudiantes, profesores, ex-alumnos, no […]
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Letter to the editor: School districts should stand up to Iowa’s legislative bullies
I’m a glasses-wearing college professor, so no one is surprised when I tell them I was a nerdy kid. Like a lot of nerdy kids, I got bullied in school sometimes. Whenever it happened, some adults and other kids would either look away and act like they didn’t notice, or else they’d give me the […]
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Essay: RAGBRAI’s one-note music lineup is an insult to riders
This is the 50th anniversary of the RAGBRAI, the yearly summer bike ride from the Missouri to the Mississippi. I remember the first one happened when I was in high school. Between being a fan of Donald Kaul and John Karras’ writing in the Des Moines Register and hanging out at the local hippie bike […]
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Essay: A Floridian encounters beauty, love, bad weather and discomforting deja vu in Iowa
I knew nothing about Iowa before I knew it was taking my partner away from me. The original plan was to break up at the end of the summer, before college; four years later, we’ve somehow made the long distance work. The first time I visited Billy in Iowa was fall 2019. Since then, I’ve […]
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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 sake of pollinators and local wildlife. If you’re a tree hugger like me, this excited you quite a bit. Think about it: not hearing the […]
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Letter from Joe Bolkcom: Reynolds has failed to protect Iowa County workers and residents
By Joe Bolkcom, Iowa City Why was Governor Reynolds the only Iowan to be surprised that a company trying to turn roofing shingles into diesel fuel would require a poisonous mix of toxic, dangerous chemicals? And why wasn’t it obvious to her that the workers involved in turning shingles into diesel fuel would be working […]
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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 allies who deserve mention: Attorney Duane Rohovit did the heavy lifting of writing the bylaws for the Iowa Center for AIDS Resources and Education. ICARE […]
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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 a grandmother of 10 helps you multitask, be a good listener, and most importantly serves as a reminder about why I want Iowa to be […]
