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Jeff Linder
Passionate about high school sports and high school sports athletes, I have been with The Gazette sports team since 1995 covering high school sports and Iowa Women’s Basketball for The Gazette. I am a proud, lifelong Iowan who grew up reading The Gazette.
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Latest Articles by Jeff Linder
Iowa High School Sports Feb. 28, 2023 9:39 am960d ago
The journey we call May Mascot Madness begins in the northwest corner of the state. There were so many qualifiers …
Health Care and Medicine Jan. 28, 2022 2:55 pm1356d ago
For the second consecutive day the number of Iowa patients hospitalized with COVID-19 has dropped. The Iowa Department of Public …
News May. 9, 2020 1:26 pm1985d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – An injured pelican rescued at Cedar Lake on Wednesday will have a permanent home at one of …
Sports May. 7, 2020 1:00 pm1987d ago
Editor’s note: The Gazette sports staff has compiled lists of its top 15 favorite sports movies. Each day, a different …
Iowa High School Sports May. 5, 2020 4:32 pm1989d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — Darren Lewis knows his voice is minimal. And he isn’t looking for a political debate. ‘I just …
Health Care and Medicine May. 5, 2020 4:33 pm1989d ago
1:15 p.m.: Hy-Vee limiting meat purchases, starting Wednesday Starting Wednesday, Hy-Vee will limit its meat purchases at all locations. In …
Iowa High School Sports May. 4, 2020 10:13 am1990d ago
The Iowa high school softball season was supposed to start practice Monday. Instead, the coronavirus pandemic has everything delayed until …
Iowa High School Football May. 1, 2020 3:36 pm1993d ago
SOLON — A Mount Vernon High School alum, Lucas Stanton is about to switch sides in the Highway 1 rivalry. …
High School Track and Field May. 1, 2020 3:11 pm1993d ago
ANAMOSA — For five weeks, the results have filtered in, each attached with their own story. There was a 91-year-old …
Iowa High School Sports May. 1, 2020 9:45 am1993d ago
The proverbial white-out has been getting a workout in the office of Aaron Reinhart. ‘I have spent many hours planning, …
Health Care and Medicine Apr. 29, 2020 5:24 pm1995d ago
12:35 p.m.: Linn County extending closure of most county facilities through May 15 In order to follow updated guidelines provided …
Sports Apr. 30, 2020 11:56 am1994d ago
MONTEZUMA — Lisa Bluder couldn’t wait to share her excitement. The University of Iowa women’s basketball coach had just viewed …
Sports Apr. 28, 2020 12:30 pm1996d ago
By any measure, Lauren Jensen had a strong finish to her high-school basketball career. ‘We had ups and downs like …
High School Basketball Apr. 25, 2020 11:59 am1999d ago
Two girls’ basketball underclassmen from Iowa are ranked among the best in the nation. And both are Metro residents. Hannah …
Sports Apr. 24, 2020 10:35 am2000d ago
Lisa Bluder makes it sound like a seamless transition. ‘It’s like, ‘Exit Doyle, Enter Clark,” said Bluder, women’s basketball coach …