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Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401

Bailey Cichon
I write for Curious Iowa, a Gazette series that answers readers’ questions about our state and how it works. I produce news and feature videos and the On Iowa Politics podcast. Wisconsinite turned Iowan and Hawkeye. When I’m not at The Gazette, I can be found tending my garden, playing piano, crocheting or juggling.
Tips are welcome: bailey.cichon@thegazette.com.
Latest Articles by Bailey Cichon
Arts & Entertainment Jul. 2, 2024 1:18 pm443d ago
T1 Entertainment founders, artists on capturing the music industry’s attention, releasing “T1 All Stars” album
Arts & Entertainment Jul. 2, 2024 1:18 pm443d ago
Festival’s seventh year brings a mix of hip hop, rock and R&B to downtown Cedar Rapids July 6.
Curious Iowa Jun. 24, 2024 11:18 am451d ago
Works Progress Administration projects employed millions of Americans during the Great Depression. But what were those projects? Do they still exist today?
Podcasts Jun. 21, 2024 4:00 am454d ago
Plus, conservatives talk clean energy and Democrats hold their state convention
Podcasts Jun. 14, 2024 4:00 am461d ago
On this week’s podcast, we’ll talk about federal court hearings over a pair of new state laws, Iowa Republicans weigh in on another criminal conviction in presidential circles, and the bird flu is jumping species.
Curious Iowa Jun. 14, 2024 2:55 pm460d ago
Native plants are valued by gardeners because native wildlife have relied on those plants for centuries. But which plants are the most beneficial for butterflies, bees and other insects, and how can you tell if a plant is truly native?
On Iowa Politics Jun. 7, 2024 4:00 am468d ago
Listen to politics reporters from across the state debrief primary results and other political news
Curious Iowa Jun. 3, 2024 5:30 am472d ago
Houses are moved for all kinds of reasons — to make room for a road, to salvage historic architecture, or to pour a new foundation. But how does the process work? How long does it take? And how much does it cost?
K-12 Education Jun. 2, 2024 6:00 am473d ago
Burdette plans to pursue the culinary arts at Kirkwood
Podcasts May. 31, 2024 4:00 am475d ago
On this week’s episode, looking at fundraising in Iowa’s statehouse campaigns, previewing the Iowa primary, and the one-year anniversary of the downtown Davenport building collapse.
Curious Iowa May. 27, 2024 5:30 am479d ago
Seventeen years after barn quilts spread through Washington County, quilt owners reflect on the project and what their quilt blocks mean to them.
Podcasts May. 24, 2024 9:13 am482d ago
Listen to a recap of this week in Iowa politics with journalists from The Gazette and Lee papers
Curious Iowa Aug. 2, 2024 9:52 am412d ago
A flood in 1877 was the catalyst for a recurring boundary dispute between Nebraska and Iowa that caught the town of Carter Lake in the middle.
Videos May. 17, 2024 4:00 am489d ago
Iowa’s Attorney General in the Big Apple, government transparency advocates warn the governor about a bill on her desk, and early voting is underway in Iowa’s June 4 primary.
Podcasts May. 15, 2024 4:00 am491d ago
CR schools back to drawing board on Harrison Elementary plans; City of Cedar Rapids is working to address First Avenue Hy-Vee closure