Happy 13th Birthday, On Iowa Politics podcast! Tune in as @erindmurphy.bsky.social and team and team recap this week in Iowa Politics, including Gov. Kim Reynolds' Condition of the State address, the kickoff of the 2026 Legislative Session, and more. www.thegazette.com/on-iowa-poli...

A proposal to close six elementary schools and Truman Early Learning Center would save the district up to $7 million annually when fully implemented. https://www.thegazette.com/k/cedar-rapids-families-advocate-to-keep-their-schools-open-amid-spending-cuts/ 

@erindmurphy.bsky.social and the gang are back! The On Iowa Politics Podcast tackles two big topics on the new year's horizon: Iowa's gubernatorial campaign and the upcoming legislative session. Audio only: player.captivate.fm/episode/caf6... YouTube: youtu.be/_JKRjDalGMs

The eminent domain debate reached a fever pitch during the 2025 session: https://www.thegazette.com/state-government/new-proposal-from-new-leader-adds-wrinkle-to-iowa-lawmakers-property-rights-pipeline-debate/ 

View the full gallery of The Gazette's best news photos of 2025: www.thegazette.com/photos/photo...

Looking for ways to ring in 2026 around Eastern Iowa? Check out The Gazette's New Year's Eve events guide: www.thegazette.com/things-to-do...

This year's Best of Curious Iowa list is out now! Revisit the most-read Curious Iowa installments of 2025: www.thegazette.com/article/best...

Did you know the University of Iowa's first mascot wasn't a bird? @vanessamiller12.bsky.social dove into why Iowa is known as the Hawkeye State for this week's installment of Curious Iowa. www.thegazette.com/article/curi...

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A new spark of art is adding beauty and safety to a small Iowa City corridor, thanks to a new public art installation. www.thegazette.com/people-place...

A decade later, Iowa Master Naturalists program continues to thrive on one woman’s vision

Can Iowa turn the corner on its doctor shortage? A new report lays out how

Since 2001, a Cedar Rapids resident has been decorating trees along the I-380 Corridor. Now, the tradition is being passed on to her niece. www.thegazette.com/curious-iowa...

Iowa's new law banning handheld use of cellphones went into effect July 1, with officers able to issue only warnings through the end of the year. How many warnings have officers issued? I asked some state and local agencies ... www.thegazette.com/state-govern...

Yesterday, we announced our company is being purchased by Adams MultiMedia, a family-held company based in Minnesota. Read more information on this important development: www.thegazette.com/news/note-fr...

Wondering why the Northern Lights can sometimes be seen in Iowa (like last night)? 🌌 The Gazette's Curious Iowa series has the answer. www.thegazette.com/curious-iowa...

Read about the center's mission: www.thegazette.com/higher-educa...

If passed by the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, the moratorium would expire Nov. 8, 2026. www.thegazette.com/local-govern...

Get caught up on local municipal and school election results! Election results: www.thegazette.com/2025-electio... Local election coverage: www.thegazette.com/campaigns-el... Green Gazette election insert: digitaledition.thegazette.com

View the full photo gallery of The Gazette's best photos for the second half of October 2025: www.thegazette.com/photos/photo...

Comprehensive look at the 2026 attorney general race from @tjbarton83.bsky.social. Worth a read (or a listen using the audio player on the page!)

Can it really be the word of the year if they can't define it? www.thegazette.com/books/dictio...

This story answers how voter registration information is verified, how inactive voters become active again, why ballots may be rejected during early voting, and how recent election laws improve election security!

Judge halts removal of material from State Historical Society’s Iowa City facility

The Gazette's Voter Guide is a hub for information on local candidates and how to vote in Iowa 🗳️ Keep track of important dates, learn about the candidates on your ballot and find your polling place: www.thegazette.com/2025-voter-g...

Curious Iowa: Was there a bomb shelter in McKinley STEAM Academy in Cedar Rapids?

“I specialize in growing things that are hard to find around here and that are culturally important to Black communities in Eastern Iowa,” Mari Hunt Wassink said. Some of that produce includes okra, collard greens, mustard greens and hot peppers. www.thegazette.com/environment-...

The very first On Iowa Politics Podcast Interview is live! In my 1:1 chat with Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley, we discuss his decision to not run for governor, whether he'll ever run for Grandpa's seat, what it's like being Speaker, and so much more. www.thegazette.com/on-iowa-poli...

Does Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley want to replace Chuck Grassley in the U.S. Senate? www.thegazette.com/on-iowa-poli...

View the full gallery of The Gazette's best photos for the first half of October 2025: www.thegazette.com/photos/photo...

How to vote in Iowa’s 2025 city and school elections

Per the state, the Iowa City Research Center will close to the public at the end of December and either relocate its collections to Des Moines or to “partner repositories across the state.” www.thegazette.com/crime-courts...

Another great edition of @thegazette.com's "Curious Iowa" (a de facto 'Ask The Gazette' feature), especially for folks interested in the government/politics beat. And I learned some new things in this. Great job as always by the venerable @baileycichon.bsky.social. www.thegazette.com/curious-iowa...

Seventeen historians, archivists, professors, authors, and donors with decades of public service are suing the State Historical Society of Iowa for haphazardly, and without public input, deciding to close its Iowa City research facility and archives. www.thegazette.com/crime-courts...

'Without public input or a clear plan, state officials have begun dismantling the Iowa City archive, laying off staff, and removing collections — many of which were donated under the condition that they remain accessible in Iowa City.' www.thegazette.com/crime-courts...

This week, Curious Iowa answers a reader's question about how Iowa hospitals are using AI tools and how providers see AI evolving in the healthcare space. www.thegazette.com/curious-iowa...

Aspen Lohman, an “empathetic and incredibly skilled” teacher at Coralville Central Elementary, has been on leave since February after repeated assaults by a student left her with post-traumatic stress disorder, acute panic attacks and depression. www.thegazette.com/k/community-...

The future of a proposed joint law enforcement facility and jail to be shared by the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office and Iowa City Police Department remains up in the air www.thegazette.com/local-govern...

Interesting read from Gazette editorial fellow Sofia DeMartino: www.thegazette.com/staff-column...

View the full gallery of The Gazette's best photos for the first half of September 2025: www.thegazette.com/photos/photo...

This is one of those "you HAVE to watch the video" stories of mine. I sat down with Iowa City-based aerialist Mimi Ke to talk about her art, teaching, and being a circus artist in Iowa. www.thegazette.com/arts-enterta...

Saying it is time to give back to the family that has supported her during her career in public service, Iowa Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst in a video message announced Tuesday that she will not seek re-election next year. www.thegazette.com/national-pol...

As plans to replace the Burlington Street Bridge progress, the entities involved in the project are determining how to balance different community priorities for the main connection between the west side of Iowa City and downtown. www.thegazette.com/article/iowa...

A reader wrote in to Curious Iowa with a question about mowing and haying Iowa's roadside ditches. I dove into Iowa's ditch mowing law and what it aims to protect in this week's installment of The Gazette series: www.thegazette.com/article/curi...

University of Iowa Health Care and its affiliated UI Community HomeCare on Friday reported a data breach affecting about 211,000 individuals. www.thegazette.com/health-care-...

BREAKING: U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, an Iraq War combat veteran and Iowa’s first woman elected to Congress, is expected to announce next month she will not seek reelection. www.thegazette.com/national-ele...

The station is part of a larger project that seeks to protect a part of the city that’s been hard hit by flash flooding, affecting 1,300 homes and businesses www.thegazette.com/higher-educa...

This week @tjbarton83.bsky.social looked into a reader's question about whether Iowa’s congressional maps could change any time soon. www.thegazette.com/curious-iowa...

Enrollment in many Iowa public schools — most of which enroll fewer than 2,000 students — is stagnant or declining, creating financial challenges www.thegazette.com/k/enrollment...

I spoke with Carissa Starleaf, the owner of State of Mind Gifts, about opening Marion, Iowa's newest destination for "silly stuff" www.thegazette.com/business/my-...