13+ hour, 55+ min ago   (207+ words) thegazette.com After representing rural Iowans in the Statehouse and years serving on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, I've learned that common ground is rare, and precious when we find it The American Service Project’s new statewide…...

18+ hour, 1+ min ago   (1757+ words) An image of Anne Frank with excerpts from her diary as part of "Anne Frank The Exhibition" at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. The exhibit details the story of Frank and her family and includes a…...

18+ hour, 26+ min ago   (1540+ words) Margaret Buckton, executive director for the Urban Education Network, poses for a portrait on Wednesday in Cedar Rapids. When Iowa lawmakers and school leaders have questions about K-12 education, there’s a good chance they give Margaret Buckton a call. For more…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (401+ words) New University of Iowa freshmen participate in the campus’ 2026 On Iowa kickoff event inside Kinnick Stadium on Aug. 21. IOWA CITY — Iowa State University and the University of Iowa this fall are reporting smaller student bodies and freshman classes than last…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (309+ words) For many years, conversations about financial well-being have centered on the measures we know best; such as income, employment and poverty rates. While these measures are important, they don’t always capture the financial realities Iowa families face in their day-to…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (672+ words) University of Northern Iowa President Mark Nook speaks to the Board of Regents during a Feb. 26 meeting at the Levitt Center for University Advancement on the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City. IOWA CITY — After back-to-back denials of increased…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (906+ words) Students walk around the Coe College campus in between classes Sept. 3 in Cedar Rapids. Coe is cutting its annual tuition cost by 46% for the 2027-28 academic year. CEDAR RAPIDS — Joining a growing group of private colleges and universities regionally and nationally…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (283+ words) thegazette.com Good Tuesday morning, I hope you had a great extended weekend Yesterday was a beautiful day, but now we’re in the middle of the week and there’s a lot to get done in the…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (324+ words) As a former legislator and longtime child and family policy researcher and advocate, I was pleased to review Lindsay James’ campaign website and see she included clear and concrete statements on what she would do on childcare, paid family and…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (766+ words) Bookshelves and meeting rooms are seen in 2022 during a tour of the new Marion Public Library. The library is launching its first “Big Read” program this fall, with more than 3,000 free books set to be distributed. MARION — More than 3,000 books…...