Editorial: Branstad Calls for Postal Service Halt on Closures
The Gazette editorial argues the postal service should pause its plan to close 3700 offices nationwide, including 178 in Iowa. It notes the service loses billions, supports consolidation of Iowa Workforce Development offices, and urges empathy for budget pressures while acknowledging local impact.
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Terry Branstad
U.S. Postal Service
Iowa
Branstad
Postal Service
Chris
Lohrville
Gene Takle
Iowa State University
Des Moines
Ames
Charles R. Crawley
Cedar Rapids
Dell Lawrence Marion
Recollections on Linn County Home program and veterans
Letter writers recount the Linn County Home recreation center project led by Tom Riley and community volunteers that became Iowa’s first of its kind. They praise volunteers, Norman Erbe, and local groups while acknowledging mixed supervisor support and a governor invitation.
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Linn County Association For Mental Health
Washington, D.C
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Linn County
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Voila
Marion Jaycees
Red Cross
Tom Riley
Sarah Simmons
Beverage bottles reveal American cravings and contradictions
A sharp critique traces consumer culture through the beverage aisle. It notes luxury labeling on Iceland Spring, Gatorade AM's sleep energy claim, Venus Water for Women’s beauty messaging, Fuze vitamin promises, and Stackers 2 protein water lacking any real grape juice, all framed as evidence of nationwide obsessions with health, ecotalk, and status.
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Iowa column faults claim of 1 billion surplus
Jennifer Hemmingsen argues Iowa’s claimed 1 billion budget surplus is misleading. She explains that 600 million in rainy day funds and one time money used for ongoing costs distort the figure and create an unsustainable fiscal picture amid rising education Medicaid and payroll costs.
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