Tip Etiquette From a Cedar Rapids Server
A Cedar Rapids server urges fair tipping based on bill size and service quality. She notes standard 15 percent tips for modest bills, 20 percent on large totals, and the need to combine requests to reduce disruption. She also mentions reading door signs, and that servers earn about 3.09 dollars per hour.
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Jennifer Miltner
Cedar RapiDs
Letters to the Gazette Favoring Bill Salter in Iowa Senate Race
Cedar Rapids letters argue against extensive government in the U.S. Senate contest. The writer endorses Bill Salter over Greg Ganske, criticizing “experienced” politicians and praising Salter as a farmer and former Marine capable of challenging incumbent Tom Harkin.
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Bill Salter
Iowa
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Rachel Happel
Cedar Rapids
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Ramblin' Kudos to Dave Rasdal Column Favorite
A reader praises Dave Rasdal and his column for highlighting small towns and people in Eastern Iowa. The message lauds The Gazette as a quality paper and expresses appreciation from Jennifer Knopick of Iowa City.
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Dave Rasdal
Iowa
Gazette letter submission guidelines
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words and requires name street address and daytime phone number. Only name and hometown will be published. Include address The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 Fax 319 398 5846 Email gazedit fyiowa com.
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Cedar Rapids
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Redundant phrasing and dangling prepositions in signs and quotes
An exploration of examples where wording is needlessly repetitive or grammatically awkward. It cites signs such as Tuna Fish and 50th Golden Anniversary and notes on prepositional endings while probing the author Carl’s musings on language usage and moxie.
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Art Albert
Carl
Charles Dickens
Mr. Bumble
Dickens
Bumble
Hiawatha
Sukup Emerges as Health Care Advocate in Iowa Governor Race
A lifelong Iowan physician urges voters to back State Rep. Steve Sukup in the Republican primary, highlighting his hospital board ties and plans to improve Medicare Medicaid access and retain health professionals for a higher quality Iowa health care system.
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Iowa
Steve Sukup
Dougherty
Vicki
Sukup
Parole Board Chair Endorsed Amid Victims’ Concerns
A Iowa reader condemns an alleged parole agenda while praising chair Elizabeth Robinson-Ford. The letter argues victims deserve safety over family lobbying and notes a murder case where plea bargaining affected sentencing. It urges parole input from victims and stresses accountability for violent offenses.
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Iowa
DCI
Larry Grove
Sigourney
Cindy Golding Responds to Involuntary Annexation Attacks
Cedar Rapids letter writer Marilyn Pansegrau endorses Cindy Golding for Iowa House District 35. She defends Golding against distortion campaigns over Linn County involuntary annexation, noting a settlement affecting nearly 40 homes and a voter rights bill, and urges voters to consider Golding’s leadership.
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Cindy Golding
Cedar Rapids
Golding
Des Moines
Hiawatha
Iowa
Marilyn Pansegrau
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