Quotes From Iowa Leaders And Figures This Week
A compilation of varied remarks from Iowa figures. Jan Jensen praises her commitment despite 24 years with US coach Lisa Bluder, while Bluder retires. Grassley criticizes perceived political lynching over Trump trial. Cedar Rapids mayor O’Donnell laments Hy-Vee First Avenue closure. David Chertny notes a major nitrate teaching event linked to recent rainfall.
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Jan Jensen
New Iowa
Lisa Bluder
Cedar Rapids
Tiffany O’donnell
Hy-Vee
First Avenue
Coe College
First Avenue NE
Eric Tupper
Letter to the editor urges GOP politics out of crime cases in Iowa
A reader criticizes Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird for attending Donald Trump’s felony trial and opposing her stance on state and national laws. The letter condemns Hy-Vee closures, praises Rod Sullivan’s local leadership, and defends public service while urging support for local figures before June 4. It also recounts a prior correction about a Gazette opinion piece and emphasizes constituent services by the AG’s office.
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Brenna Bird
Donald Trump
Ilowa
Towa
Trump
New York
Gazette
Iowa
Washington, D.C
Conservation is Iowa soil’s greatest asset and duty
Dan Voss argues Iowa must expand soil conservation to protect the state’s future. He notes topsoil loss from erosion ranges up to 40 percent, nitrate runoff harms water, and emphasizes proven practices like no till, cover crops, buffer strips, and bioreactors. He cites current adoption in western Linn and eastern Benton counties and calls for broader action by farmers and organizations. Voss is a longtime Linn County farmer and 2023 Iowa Conservation Farmer of the Year.
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Iowa
Midwest
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Department of Natural Resources
Federal Natural Resources Conservation Service
Izaak Walton League
Wings2Water
Practical Farmers of Iowa
Dan Voss
Linn County
Insight and Books forum for Eastern Iowans submissions
Insight and Books invites discussion from Eastern Iowans and their communities. Submissions include letters up to 250 words and guest columns up to 500 words. Send to editorial thegazette.com or 116 Third.
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Insight & Books
Insight
Thegazette
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U.S
Chuck Grassley
David Chertny
Center For Health
Community Letters
Bird
Tom Miller
Vilsack
Culver
Ray, Branstad
Reynolds
Dorman
Ave
Todd Dorman
Todd
Todd-Vee
Hy-Dorman
Sullivan
Johnson Democrats
Johnson County
Rod Sullivan
Rod
Des Moines
GuideLink
Democratic Party
Adam Zahner
Iowa City
Luce
Ore
Joel
WE Project
Mike Luckovich
Creators Syndicate
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