In an attempt to address employees stress caused by mandatory overtime, the Linn County jail reached a new agreement with its federal partners. The changes seem to have helped — the jail is seeing less overtime and fewer resignations.
In 2006, Dave Loebsack defeated 30-year incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Leach to represent southeast Iowa. On Saturday, they campaigned together in Davenport for a Democrat they both hope will next represent southeast Iowa in Congress — Christina Bohannan.
The body of a missing 4-year-old boy from near Fairbank was found Friday night in a nearby pond, authorities said.
The Gazette interviewed Linn County voters who cast early ballots this week about the issues, races and candidates influencing their vote. Here is what they had to say.
Also, new ads and a ormer Iowa governor campaigns with Franken
Nearly two years after stepping in as interim — already having steered the college through a pandemic, derecho cleanup, and race-related tensions — David Hayes on a fall Friday afternoon that coated the campus with foliage accenting the school’s gold and crimson colors officially was inaugurated as Coe’s 16th president.
Republican incumbent Mike Naig seeks another term, while being challenged by Democrat John Norwood
The city of Iowa City is taking legal action against the property and business owners of the H-Bar following a fatal shooting last weekend, and increased serious incidents and a spike in calls for service. The city filed a nuisance abatement petition Friday afternoon.
Opposing sides argue if a 2018 abortion law -- once ruled unconstitutional -- can take effect now.
A key piece of the revitalization of Uptown Marion, the city’s historical business district, has taken two construction seasons to compete and now has officially reopened Seventh Street — the main drag through the district of boutique shops, restaurants and galleries.
A Swisher woman pleaded guilty Friday to second-degree theft and forgery. Tiffany Koss, 50, forged eight checks in the name of an older patient she was caring for.
On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: gubernatorial candidates debating, Republicans raking, Senate ratings changing, and Iowans voting.
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