Quotes of the Week from Iowa Officials and Athletes
Caitlin Clark rises to second on the NCAA women’s all time scorers list and becomes Big Ten’s top scorer. Iowa district leaders argue about funding changes for Area Education Agencies. Hiawatha council member condemns bills removing gender identity protections. Brandon’s Ron Boyer cites Iowa’s second-largest frying pan display.
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Caitlin Clark
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Brad Buck
Waukee
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Brandon
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Buffer strips urged to curb Iowa soil loss and runoff
Community letter urges the Iowa Legislature to pass HF 2029 mandating a 30 foot vegetated buffer along stream corridors to slow erosion and reduce farm chemical runoff. The writer contrasts conservation efforts with partisan politics and raises concerns about immigration policy and national security.
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Beth Wessel-Kroeschell
Ross Wilburn
Elinor Levin
Sharon Sue Steckman
Lawmaker talk on gender identity linked to mental health
A reader cites proposed legislation alleging gender identity as a mental illness and argues it would harm LGBTQ people by worsening mental health, urging accountability for lawmakers.
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Aaron Reinecke
Marion
Cuban missile crisis recall by Patrol Squadron 49 crew member
A former Patrol Squadron 49 crew member recalls the Cuban missile crisis and the first Soviet submarine sighting on October 24, 1962. The account highlights close U S Russian tension and President Kennedy's handling of Khrushchev amid brinkmanship.
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Khrushchev
Democratic Party
Lawmakers urged to sing national anthem at session start
A Gazette front page item proposes requiring legislators to sing a verse of the national anthem each day the Iowa Legislature is in session. The letter-writer questions the Common Sense Institute think tank and critiques the governor's supporters, comparing them to Big Brother and Big Sister.
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the Gazette
Iowa
Common Sense Institute
William F. Buckley Jr
United States
Boston
Harvard University
Cedar Rapids
Gov. Reynolds
Orwell
Anthem Prompt Sparks Debate Over Third Verse
Tom praises Iowa lawmakers for requiring daily singing of at least one verse of The Star Spangled Banner. He suggests adding the third verse to teach objective history and discuss the line about hireling and slave to confront slavery and national ideals. Nancy Reincke Ainsworth.
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Iowa
Francis Scott Key
Key
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Nancy Reincke Ainsworth
Closer to Home Reflections in a Winter Column
Kurt Ullrich recalls a Chevrolet Silverado ad and Grand Funk Railroad while detailing a tough winter for local deer. He shares memories, his life on 60 acres, and a vow to care for wildlife as he notes the Dubuque Telegraph Herald published a 60 page magazine of his columns with a link to purchase.
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