116 3rd St SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401

Erin Jordan
I’m a Cedar Rapids Gazette investigative reporter, and I’ve wanted to be in the newspaper since elementary school, when I attempted to fry an egg on the sidewalk and called the hometown paper to cover the event. I think being a news reporter is the best job because I get to talk with fascinating people, ask them all sorts of questions and then share the information with readers. Being an investigative reporter just means digging deeper and asking even more questions. When I’m not reporting, I run, bake and catch up on back episodes of “The Office” with my family. Sign up today for environment and outdoor newsletter delivered weekly.
Latest Articles by Erin Jordan
Agriculture May. 5, 2022 4:28 pm268d ago
The Iowa Environmental Council wants to force the state's Environmental Protection Commission to adopt flood plain maps to comply with a law that says animal-feeding operations can’t be built near waterways.
Agriculture Jul. 14, 2022 1:22 pm198d ago
Agricultural reform group says consolidation has cut farmers’ profits and caused rural counties to lose population. But an ISU economist offers different explanation.
Agriculture May. 3, 2022 4:40 pm270d ago
With persistent rain and lingering cool temperatures, corn planting in Iowa is 11 days later than last year and nine days behind the five-year average.
Kids Articles May. 2, 2022 7:00 am274d ago
Your mom loves you and will enjoy anything special you do for her on Mother’s Day. But if you listen to these Eastern Iowa moms, you might get some new ideas for how to give your mom a one-of-a-kind day.
Environmental News May. 2, 2022 6:00 am276d ago
Tired of what they call “cropaganda,” three University of Iowa scientists created a podcast that provides an alternative voice on issues including water quality, agriculture and climate change.
Energy Oct. 1, 2022 10:07 am119d ago
This nondescript facility is one of the first — if not *the* first — large-scale cryptocurrency mining sites in Iowa.
Higher Ed Apr. 29, 2022 7:52 pm274d ago
The sapling, planted in front of Macbride Hall, was given to the UI by the Anne Frank Center for Mutual Respect USA.
State Government Apr. 28, 2022 6:00 am276d ago
Messages on electronic signs are designed to make motorists correct bad behavior and drive more safely, but they can draw a driver’s mind from the road, said Joshua Madsen, an assistant accounting professor and behavioral scientist at the University of Minnesota who co-authored the study published last week
Agriculture Apr. 26, 2022 1:28 pm277d ago
Supreme Beef wants to withdraw up to 21.9 million gallons of water a year from two wells in the Jordan aquifer near the 11,600-head facility in Clayton County. Opponents who spoke at a public hearing Monday say the feedlot will use far more water and should have new permit application.
Business News Apr. 17, 2022 10:34 am286d ago
The Amana Colonies, long known for family-style meals and Oktoberfest, is planning an agritourism venue that could include pick-your-own produce, tree houses, corn crib slides and a beer garden.
Economy Apr. 10, 2022 9:39 am294d ago
What used to be a bustling exit on I-80 in Iowa County now is studded with empty buildings since the Wasserbahn Waterpark Resort closed last month. County officials say new boutiques, restaurants and VRBO-style rentals in surrounding towns are picking up the slack.
Agriculture Apr. 8, 2022 11:48 am295d ago
A 2021 law change that allows Iowa to fine farmers when weedkiller — particularly dicamba — drifts to neighbors’ fields is on hold, at least until later this year, as the state develops new rules for private and commercial applicators.
Higher Ed Apr. 7, 2022 1:52 pm296d ago
The federal government has chosen the University of Iowa to be part of a $360 million national consortium to improve flood prediction and water quality tracking across the country. Consortium will involve 14 universities, as well as other partners, and will bring funding stability to the Iowa Flood Center.
Local Government Apr. 5, 2022 5:10 pm298d ago
B.J. Dvorak, who has been the agency’s plans and exercises officer since 2019, will start April 9. He succeeds Steve O’Konek, who is retiring after leading the agency for four years.
Community Apr. 5, 2022 6:00 am300d ago
The Iowa Food Hub will use a new $18,000 grant from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship toward a larger refrigerated truck so they can transport more food farther, General Manager Peter Kraus said.