Nonathlete mom worries about her kids sports fate
Jane Claspy Nesmith, a Coe College writing teacher in Cedar Rapids, reflects on her two sons Robbie and Eli. She contrasts her nonathletic background with their attempts at t ball and preschool gymnastics and considers how parenting habits shape athletic ability. She finds value in fitness and enjoyment over competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbie
Eli
Mark McGuires-to-be
Team
Nesmith
Cedar Rapids
YMCA
City Recreation Department
Jane Claspy Nesmith
Coe College
Jurors and conscience in law echo historical First Amendment roots
Guest letters defend FIJA arguing juries may veto unjust statutes. They cite Penn and Zenger cases as foundational for free speech and conscience in juror decisions. FIJA contact details are provided for readers to explore.
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Gregory Lederer
Jury Association
Gazette
States
Lederer
Supreme Court
William Penn
John Peter Zenger
Gazette invites public letters and guest columns
The Gazette accepts letters and guest columns addressing public business. All material may be edited and cannot be returned. Writers must provide full name signature, street address, and daytime phone number for verification. no anonymous submissions. 300 word limit per writer every 30 days. column length around 650 words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Error notes on two and homonyms in local text
Mary Connelly of Anamosa flags errors from statements by Jones County supervisors and Cedar Rapids on a waste water project and scooter incident. The piece lists multiple homonym confusions such as lead/lead content/lead mine and use/use it with examples.
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Mary Connelly
Anamosa
Jones County
Center Junction
Mary
Cedar Rapids
John Doe
Donna Lunstrum
Government as Friend or Foe in Education Debate
A reflective piece weighs private versus public education, arguing that government control can erode individual power. It questions knowledge versus propaganda, media complicity, and whether state schooling breeds compliance or critical thought. The author warns that censorship and reliance on government knowledge weaken democracy.
Founders defend Second Amendment rights against gun control critics
The piece cites Founders including Mason, Jefferson, Adams, and Franklin to assert an unbounded right to bear arms. It argues that “the people” includes all citizens and rejects gun-control aims, insisting We the People will defend rights by any means necessary.
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U.S. Supreme Court
George Mason
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Oval Office
Senate
County 4 H Livestock Effort Ahead of the Fair
A mother defends the hard work of 4 H livestock participants, recounting her daughter’s six months of care for two calves. Both calves received daily bottles and regular temperatures and led outside, with the second calf needing 129 percent of bottle feeds, to meet 4 H rules and prepare for the county fair.
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Gazette
Gazette Letters on Opinion and Corrections Policy
The Gazette states it does not vouch for readers letter accuracy nor imply support for opinions. It notes contradictions or corrections may be published later, offering equal opportunity for readers to respond.
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Gazette
Finding a church that fits your heart and growth
A reader shares personal faith change from passive churchgoing to active engagement at a welcoming congregation. The writer notes friends classes and Crossroads evangelism as keys, plans a overseas mission trip, and invites others seeking belonging to visit various churches until finding one that resonates.
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St. Paul
Clark Morphew
Gazette
James Sommerville
Jesus Christ
Ave. NW
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