Move on broadband in Iowa with Connect Every Acre plan
The editorial argues for a state funded push to expand rural broadband, noting Connect Every Acre should be improved to win local government support and avoid widening the digital divide. It questions property tax shifts and urges using rainy day funds or revising revenue commitments to start rural expansion without incentives.
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Terry Branstad
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Readers Debate School Calendar and Gun Culture
In a letter to the editor, a reader links school calendar scheduling to sports waivers and argues sports dates are set years in advance. The writer condemns gun culture and speed cameras, suggesting larger speed signs and earlier warnings for traffic safety.
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Jason P
Department of Transportation
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Sony hacking saga earns laughter and warning for all
Kathleen Parker surveys the Sony hack saga with satire and caution. She notes a tangle of actors from North Korea and Russia to Lizard Squad and a possible inside job, urging a steady, fact based response as global tensions rise.
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Dorman Dorman 24 Hour Snowstorm Debate and Warnings
A humorous mock debate between ten year old and forty four year old personas on a major winter storm. The piece notes a Winter Storm Warning, risk of frostbite, and limited travel while referencing grocery stocking and school breaks. Todd Dorman signs the column for the Gazette.
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