Johnson County’s plans for campground improvements to improve water quality at popular F.W. Kent Park will need to be scaled back after bids came in significantly over budget twice, delaying the project by at least one year.
One of the most widely used snow-fighting agents — rock salt — comes at a price, both financially and environmentally.
“It’s surreal,” said Ed Jones, who owns 90 acres of pasture land that abuts the Ocheyedan River. “There’s no water. There’s no mud. There’s no nothing. It’s just gravel.”
Now in their second year, Amy and Greg Stewart have given away gift bags to nearly 400 children — just to keep the magic of Santa alive.
Members of Iowa’s congressional delegation praised Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and pledged ongoing support for the country’s war effort — but oppose a $1.7 trillion spending bill that includes another large round of aid to Ukraine.
The frigid air was moving through the central United States to the east, with windchill advisories affecting about 135 million people over the coming days.
A Cedar Rapids man was arrested this week on charges that he sexually abused an 11-year-old girl in 2019 and 2020.
Winds will continue to increase while temperatures decrease in the next 24 hours.
Late addition to Wilson Middle School seventh grade girls basketball coaching staff left kids wondering if they would get to play
Two weeks after an explosion and fire in a Marengo workshop injured up to 15 people and prompted an evacuation of nearby homes, local officials wonder who is going to pay for the long-term cleanup.
Advocates of the legislation have described the move as a betrayal that would sour potential allies in future conflicts.
As Congress scrambles to pass a government funding bill by the end of the week, Iowa’s congressional delegation is weighing votes on the last major piece of legislation before the new year.
Daily News, Sports, and Opinion
Delivered to your inbox every day
The Gazette strives to gather and share news using the best journalistic practices. We want to keep you informed and to make our region and state a better place.
Advances in technology and rise of social media has made it easier to publish information to broad audiences. Our goal is to provide relevant, accurate and timely information so that you know what’s happening and can make informed decisions.
Here are some common questions about who we are, why we do what we do and some of the factors that go into our decision-making about the news. To learn more about our news gathering process and code of ethics, visit our transparency center.
Local editors and journalists of The Gazette can be found on our newsroom page.
A news story contains objective facts and does not take an opinion-based position on the facts. This does not mean there aren’t opinions in news stories. News stories often report newsworthy opinions of community leaders and members of the public because these opinions are often part of the news.
© 2025 The Gazette | All Rights Reserved.
Daily Newsletters