Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Biden/Harris Wins
Editor: Biden/Harris wins:It’s over, the election is already won.  No need for further campaigning, right?, it’s in the bag.  How can a braggadocious, insulting, egocentric, etc., etc. - buff...
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to Greenfield and Finkenauer
Dear Editor, We had the privilege today, Sunday, October 25th, of hosting Senate candidate Teresa Greenfield, at our farm to view the damage from the August 10th derecho. We also need to acknowledge C...
Letter to the Editor: Open letter to President of UNI
Dear Mr Nook,In reference to the following article: https://theiowastandard.com/uni-student-government-denies-students-for-life-group-one-member-calls-it-a-hate-group/As a transplant to Iowa from...
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...