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Featured Stories: Hills Elementary to close at the end of the school year, Iowa City school board decides Anamosa releases sewage into Wapsipinicon after equipment failure AEA changes, education funding and teacher pay boosts signed into law by Iowa Gov. Reynolds This episode was hosted and produced by Bailey Cichon.…
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Featured Stories: Coralville woman charged with stealing thousands from youth softball association Iowa Gov. Reynolds’ education director pick praised, criticized during public hearing New chicken chain is planning first Iowa restaurants in Cedar Rapids, Coralville This episode was hosted and produced by Bailey Cichon.…
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Featured Stories New exhibit showcases old connection between pop artist Keith Haring and Iowa City elementary school Marion teen guilty of first-degree murder in 2023 shooting death The Iowa Gardener: Iowa's changing weather This episode was hosted and produced by Bailey Cichon. Find the latest Eastern Iowa news at thegazette.com…
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- Cancer in Iowa: What you need to know about Iowa’s soaring cancer rates - Cancer in Iowa: What role does agriculture play in Iowa’s high cancer rates? - Future of Hills Elementary to be decided Tuesday by Iowa City school board由The Gazette
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Featured stories House GOP budget plan would raise Social Security retirement age, ban abortion Cedar Rapids fire that killed man was accidental Cardboard Boat Regatta returning to Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival lineup This episode was hosted and produced by Bailey Cichon.由The Gazette
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Featured Stories: Google named as company behind proposed $576M Cedar Rapids data center Eric Marshall named Orchestra Iowa CEO Iowa City 12-year-old found safe This episode was hosted and produced by Bailey Cichon. Find the latest Eastern Iowa news at thegazette.com.由The Gazette
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Featured Stories: – One dead after Tuesday fire in Cedar Rapids – Police support builds for proposal to regulate traffic cameras – Here’s where you can Easter Egg Hunt in Eastern Iowa This episode was hosted and produced by Bailey Cichon. Find the latest Eastern Iowa news at thegazette.com.由The Gazette
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Featured Stories – Iowa City police searching for missing 12-year-old – Iowa House bill would give more protections to police – Capitol Notebook: Bill ending required periodic hotel inspections in Iowa passes state Senate – Study: Rural Linn County needs 661 more units by 2040 This episode was hosted and produced by Bailey Cichon. Find the latest E…
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Featured Stories: EPA bans asbestos, a deadly carcinogen still in use decades after a partial ban was enacted Water taxi starts Monday at closed Black Hawk Bridge Red Hot Chili Pipers bringing ‘bagrock’ to Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids This episode was hosted and produced by Bailey Cichon. View the latest Eastern Iowa news at thegazette.com.…
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Featured Stories – Report: Iowa’s state parks need 100M in infrastructure repairs, updates – Iowa DNR finds no living fish in fertilizer-contaminated river – Johnson County sheriff working on plan for new jail由The Gazette
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Featured Stories: As funnel week ends, Iowa lawmakers leave some significant bills behind The Supreme Court upholds mandatory prison terms for some low-level drug dealers C.R. St. Patrick’s Day Parade back to March 17 Going green for St. Paddy’s Day around C.R. This episode was hosted and produced by Bailey Cichon.…
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Featured Stories: Linn County is receiving naloxone distribution machines Cedar Rapids restaurant ordered to pay back nearly $30,000 in tips and penalties Going green for St. Paddy’s Day around C.R. This episode was hosted and produced by Bailey Cichon.由The Gazette
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Featured Stories U.S. House votes to ban TikTok unless its Chinese parent company sells it. Here’s how Iowa’s reps voted Agri Star sends 250K gallons of meat processing wastewater to Postville treatment plant, some enters creek Lawmakers hit brakes on bill to ban Iowa DNR form buying land at auction This episode was hosted and produced by Bailey Ci…
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Featured Stories: Lawmakers looking to recreate long-defunct tax incentives for movies filmed in Iowa Big Grove is getting bigger with its first Omaha taproom Oscar Mayer Wienermobile returns to Cedar Rapids for St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2024 This episode was hosted and produced by Bailey Cichon.由The Gazette
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Featured Stories Bill to help Iowa’s nursing homes manage costs advance Final lane openings on 80/380 interchange expected in April Cedar Rapids continuing partnership to give second-grade students free swim lessons, attire This episode was hosted and produced by Bailey Cichon.由The Gazette
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– Private schools wonder how they’ll be affected by proposed AEA bills – Gov.Reynolds proposes fix to Iowa’s splintered mental health system. Will it help? – Government Notes: Cedar Rapids community garden plot rentals opening Tuesday由The Gazette
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Featured Stories: Man injured in small explosion in Linn County Repair work needed to reopen Black Hawk Bridge begins Iowa House passes bill to block undocumented immigrants from public assistance programs Rogue Pianist bringing classical, contemporary sounds to CSPS in Cedar Rapids This episode was hosted and produced by Bailey Cichon.…
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Featured Stories Linn County seed truck rollover turns fatal Johnson County puppy farm owner arrested on animal neglect charges Iowa’s Kim Reynolds endorses Donald Trump after Super Tuesday victories Jersey Mike’s locations return with charity month This episode was hosted and produced by Bailey Cichon.…
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Featured stories Nikki Haley suspends her campaign and leaves Donald Trump as the last major Republican candidate Voters approve ‘crucial’ capital improvements fund for 3 area school districts Jill Weigel narrowly elected to Hiawatha City Council Seed truck crash blocks traffic in Linn County Wednesday This episode was hosted and produced by Bailey…
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Featured Stories Biden easily wins Iowa Democrats’ mail-in caucus Marion mayor: New mobile library, Central Plaza and more planned for 2024 Former U.S. ag secretary to keynote Celebration of Ag in Cedar Rapids This episode was hosted and produced by Bailey Cichon.由The Gazette
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Featured Stories: Valero, with five Iowa ethanol plants, joins Summit’s proposed CO2 pipeline Iowa Republicans celebrate court ruling in favor of Trump Independence woman dies in Benton County crash This episode was hosted and produced by Bailey Cichon.由The Gazette
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– Iowa schools flying blind as they struggle to meet new budget deadlines - CSPS shifts finances, artistic approach for ‘second act’ in Cedar Rapids – Crop production steady, but drought took a toll由The Gazette
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Featured Stories Prosecutors dropping sports betting charges against ISU athletes Iowa’s medical cannabis program competing with cheaper, unregulated THC products Comedian Tim Cavanagh loves Cedar Rapids audiences ‘Facing the Inferno’ brings wildland fire photos to Old Capitol Museum in Iowa City This episode was hosted and produced by Bailey Cicho…
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Featured Stories: Caitlin Clark announces she’s turning pro at end of this Iowa women’s basketball season Iowa House passes AEA bill to reorganize state's special education structure Summit offers year’s free rent at NewBo City Market This episode was hosted and produced by Bailey Cichon.由The Gazette
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Featured Stories: – Ban on credit card codes for Iowa gun shops heads toward passage – Child killed in Cedar County UTV crash – Woman killed in Cedar County fire Tuesday – Stabilizing Lansing bridge of the Mississippi River could take months – Sherry Bates elected president of Iowa Board of Regents This episode was hosted and produced by Bailey Cic…
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Featured Stories Iowa River Power Restaurant brunch, dinner menu returns to Iowa City with new Supper Club at The Highlander Hotel Linn-Mar school board appoints Laura Thomas to fill vacancy Blind Boys of Alabama bringing gospel sounds to Englert Theatre由The Gazette
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Featured Stories -State closes Lansing bridge over Mississippi River after movement found -West Liberty stagecoach inn moves to become museum -University of Iowa seeking new VP for research after resignation -Government Notes: Comments sought on spending $20M on transportation projects (Amana Magnet School) This episode was hosted and produced by B…
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– Few scores could spell big change to Iowa AEAs – DNR confirms grey wolf found dead on Interstate near Davenport – Mount Trashmore opens for unseasonably warm days由The Gazette
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Featured Stories – Kirkwood President Kristie Fisher making $350K – Iowa researchers advocate for a drought information system, but lack funding – Largest sycamore in Iowa likely destroyed by suspicious fire – Postmodern Jukebox cuing up for Iowa City – Martin Luther King Jr. in Riverside Theatre spotlight This episode was hosted and produced by Ba…
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Featured Stories Two accused in kidnapping, killing of Marion woman, third man arrested on conspiracy charge UI eyes second new west-side parking ramp near Carver-Hawkeye Governor appoints Cedar Rapids family law lawyer as next 6th Judicial District judge This episode was hosted and produced by Bailey Cichon.…
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Featured Stories: Iowa bill would make it easier for landlords to evict tenants University of Iowa to close centers in Cedar Rapids, Quad Cities Sykora Bakery building purchased by property owner, restaurateur This episode was hosted and produced by Bailey Cichon.由The Gazette
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Featured Stories: Hiawatha man accused of kidnapping woman found dead in Amana Iowa House passes bill to block code from tracking gun store purchases Alcohol could be tied to Iowa’s fastest-growing cancer rate This episode was hosted and produced by Bailey Cichon.由The Gazette
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Linn County Attorney: Officer-involved shooting on New Year’s Day was justified Iowa City police investigating attempted abduction Second worker sues C6-Zero over injuries from 2022 blast This episode was hosted and produced by Bailey Cichon.由The Gazette
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Featured Stories – 'They Never Gave Up on Her' – Flawed FAFSA rollout impacting students, schools, campuses across Iowa – Theatre Cedar Rapids transitions into next century由The Gazette
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– Iowa DOT faces ‘massive workload’ to repair median barriers – Iowa House Republicans advance new AEA, teacher pay plan – Orchestra Iowa announces concertmaster – Former intern to become Alliant’s Iowa President由The Gazette
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Featured Stories: – Caitlin Clark breaks the NCAA women’s basketball scoring record – Iowa GOP lawmakers move to limit challenge to Trump, ban ballot drop boxes – UI’s Mayflower still for sale; will house students another year This episode was hosted and produced by Bailey Cichon.由The Gazette
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Featured stories: Caitlin Clark’s date with destiny arrives Thursday at Carver Income-eligible households can apply to buy new homes through Cedar Rapids program Judge to decide rightful owner of $14,800 cash involved in possible fraud scheme Drake seeks most ‘beautiful bulldog’ for relays mascot This episode was hosted and produced by Bailey Cicho…
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Featured Stories: Cedar Rapids community solar garden begins operations Preschool to be offered this fall at every Iowa City elementary Cedar Rapids, Iowa City Restaurant Week release menu specials This episode was hosted and produced by Bailey Cichon.由The Gazette
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Featured Stories – David Dostal to be appointed as Cedar Rapids’ next police chief – Cedar Rapids man faces charges over explosive devices – Burlington to open store in Coralville in May – Government Notes: Marion hosting 30th State of the City address (Domes update) This episode was hosted and produced by Bailey Cichon…
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Featured Stories Unnamed company looks to build $576M data center in Cedar Rapids What is the ‘science of reading?’ And could it improve Iowa’s reading scores? Renewed legislation aims to safeguard Mississippi River amid growing environmental concerns由The Gazette
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Featured Stories: Shive-Hattery hired as consultant on next Cedar Rapids school facility plan Former student accused of threatening University of Northern Iowa Staff Barrett’s Quality Eats transforms casual cafe into fine dining for limited dinner series Sweet treats in Eastern Iowa for Valentine’s week This episode was hosted and produced by Baile…
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Featured Stories – Speakers decry Iowa bill giving politicians more control over libraries – Cedar Rapids seeks community-oriented leader as new police chief – Summit pipeline moves closer to reconsideration in North Dakota Episode Transcript You’re listening to The Gazette’s Daily News Podcast on Friday, February 9th, 2024. This podcast provides t…
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Featured Stories: Records: Iowa Atheltics assistant IT director enticed teen Linn-Mar school board member Matt Rollinger resigns Big’s BBQ and Brew Pub moving to new Mount Vernon location This episode was hosted and produced by Bailey Cichon.由The Gazette
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Featured Stories – Iowa lawmakers advance bill that sets legal definitions for man and woman – State pays $5k to settle lawsuit over ISU police chase – Meet finalists for Cedar Rapids Police Chief this week由The Gazette
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Featured Stories: Bill would add lawmakers to Iowa Board of Regents New owners look to transform former GoDaddy building First ‘voice writers’ help address Iowa’s court reporter shortage This episode was hosted and produced by Bailey Cichon.由The Gazette
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Featured Stories –Proposed AEA bill would create ‘more chaotic, less equitable’ system –After tax reform in Iowa, local governments look to fill budget gaps –Homeless counts in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City show mixed results Episode Transcript You’re listening to The Gazette’s Daily News Podcast on Monday, February 5th, 2024. This podcast provides the l…
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Featured Stories: Cedar Rapids police respond to swatting call at Jefferson High School Capitol Notebook: Lawmakers advance bill allowing Iowa county attorneys to be armed at all times Cedar Rapids woman charged with murder, domestic abuse Attorney: Pundits on search for missing trucker have 'demoralizing effect' 'Something Rotten!' coming to Theat…
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Featured Stories: Cedar Rapids will welcome four candidates for police chief interviews next week Thaw from Iowa's winter storms brings latest scourge: potholes Iowa City chef wins Pork Producers award This episode was hosted and produced by Bailey Cichon.由The Gazette
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Featured Stories: Republican Iowa House lawmakers table Gov. Kim Reynolds’ AEA bill Iowa DCI counters allegations that sports betting probe used ‘warrantless search’ Iowa Amber Alert suspect in custody after standoff Country-themed bar opening in Iowa City This episode was hosted and produced by Bailey Cichon.…
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Featured Stories: Trump stays on Illinois' ballot as election board declines to ban him over insurrection amendment Cedar Rapids orders two more Westhill Village Apartments buildings to vacate Millions of cicadas will flood Eastern Iowa this spring由The Gazette
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